遵时养晦(zūn shí yǎng huì)

4 charactersTrad. 遵時養晦

to bide one's time, waiting for an opportunity to stage…

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Word information

Pinyin
zūn shí yǎng huì
Meaning
to bide one's time, waiting for an opportunity to stage a comeback in public life (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
遵時養晦

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