遵养时晦 — “To bide one's time”
遵养时晦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bide one's time”. To keep a low profile and wait for a favorable opportunity; to lie low and await one's chance.
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遵养时晦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
遵养时晦 Character Breakdown
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面对当前的困境，他选择遵养时晦，默默提升自己的能力。
Facing the current difficulties, he chose to bide his time, quietly improving his abilities.
Idioms Related to 遵养时晦
Synonyms of 遵养时晦
More idioms starting with 遵
- zūn遵yǎng养dài待shí时Bide time, accumulate strength, await opportunity
- zūn遵yǎng养huì晦shí时Bide time, cultivate strength, await opportunity
- zūn遵yàn厌zhào兆xiáng祥Follow omens and auspicious signs
- zūn遵ér而bù不shī失follow without deviation
- zūn遵ér而wù勿shī失Adhere to established rules without deviation
- zūn遵dào道bǐng秉yì义Adhere to moral principles
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What does 遵养时晦 mean?
遵养时晦 (zūn yǎng shí huì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bide one's time”.
How do you pronounce 遵养时晦?
遵养时晦 is pronounced zūn yǎng shí huì in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 遵养时晦?
遵：遵循，按照；时：时势；晦：隐藏。原为颂扬周武王顺应时势，退守待时。后多指暂时隐居，等待时机。