和光同尘 — “To hide one's brilliance and blend in with the common world”
和光同尘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hide one's brilliance and blend in with the common world”. To conceal one's talent and mingle with the ordinary; sometimes used to describe conforming to prevailing undesirable practices. Literally, “Harmonize light and be one with dust”.
和光同尘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 和光同尘 mean?
和光同尘 (hé guāng tóng chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hide one's brilliance and blend in with the common world”.
How do you pronounce 和光同尘?
和光同尘 is pronounced hé guāng tóng chén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 和光同尘 literally mean?
Literally, 和光同尘 means “Harmonize light and be one with dust”. It is used to mean “to hide one's brilliance and blend in with the common world”.
What is the Chinese definition of 和光同尘?
和、同：混合。和光：混合各种光彩；同尘：与尘俗相同。指不露锋芒，与世无争的消极处世态度。也比喻同流合污。