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遵时养晦

zūnshíyǎnghuì

Traditional: 遵时養晦

to bide one's time, waiting for an opportunity to stage a comeback in public life (idiom)

Character Breakdown

遵
zūn
to follow, to comply with; to honor
HSK 5
时
shí
time, season; period, era, age
HSK 1
养
yǎng
to raise, to rear, to bring up; to support
HSK 4
晦
huì
dark, obscure, unclear; night

Additional Information

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