To conceal one's abilities and bide one's time; to hide one's light under a bushel.
他深知自己才华出众，但为了避免不必要的关注，一直选择韬光用晦，默默耕耘。
He knew he was exceptionally talented, but to avoid unnecessary attention, he always chose to conceal his abilities and work diligently in obscurity.
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