遵时养晦 — “Conform to the circumstances and keep a low profile”
遵时养晦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt to circumstances and remain in obscurity, waiting for a favorable opportunity; to bide one's time and keep a low profile”. Literally, “Conform to the circumstances and keep a low profile”.
遵时养晦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
遵时养晦 Character Breakdown
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- 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 遵时养晦 mean?
遵时养晦 (zūn shí yǎng huì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt to circumstances and remain in obscurity, waiting for a favorable opportunity; to bide one's time and keep a low profile”.
How do you pronounce 遵时养晦?
遵时养晦 is pronounced zūn shí yǎng huì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 遵时养晦 literally mean?
Literally, 遵时养晦 means “Conform to the circumstances and keep a low profile”. It is used to mean “to adapt to circumstances and remain in obscurity, waiting for a favorable opportunity; to bide one's time and keep a low profile”.
What is the Chinese definition of 遵时养晦?
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。