韬光养晦 – Chinese philosophy and culture
tāoguāng-yǎnghuì 韬光养晦 Keep a Low Profile 隐己之长,补己之短。“韬”本指剑衣或弓袋,引申为内藏;“光”即光芒、光彩,比喻实力、才华等优长;“韬光”即收敛自己的光芒,指不以自身优长而炫耀、张扬。“养”即修养、培养;“晦”即昏暗不明,与“光”相对,比喻自身的劣势、短处;“养晦”指加强修养,弥补自身不足。此语体现了中国人低调、内敛,注重自我完善和发展的精神气质。 This term means not to publicize one’s strong points but make up for one’s weak points. Tao (韬) means a sword sheath or an arrow box. Guang (光) means light, indicating one’s capability and talent. Taoguang (韬光) means not to advertise one’s strong points, and never boast about or show off […]
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