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.
他一向淡泊名利，喜欢和光同尘，过着朴实无华的生活。
He has always been indifferent to fame and fortune, preferring to hide his brilliance and blend in with the common world, living a simple, unadorned life.
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