Back to Dictionary
韬光养晦
韜光養晦
tāoguāngyǎnghuì
1. to conceal one's strengths and bide one's time (idiom)
2. to hide one's light under a bushel

Character Breakdown

韬
tāo
sheath, scabbard, bow case
14 丶
光
guāng
light; bright, brilliant; only, merely
HSK 4 6 丶
养
yǎng
to raise, to rear, to bring up; to support
HSK 4 9 丶
晦
huì
dark, obscure, unclear; night
11 丶

Metadata

Category
Chinese