韬光养晦(tāo guāng yǎng huì)

4 charactersTrad. 韜光養晦

to conceal one's strengths and bide one's time (idiom)

Character breakdown

Watch how each character of 韬光养晦 is written, one at a time. When a character is finished, the next one draws.

bow case or scabbardFull guide →
lightFull guide →
to raise (animals)Full guide →
(bound form) last day of a …Full guide →

Word information

Pinyin
tāo guāng yǎng huì
Meaning
to conceal one's strengths and bide one's time (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
韜光養晦

Related words

Common words sharing a character with 韬光养晦 — tap one to open its word page.

Ready to master 韬光养晦?

Trace every character of 韬光养晦 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids and pinyin.