潜光隐德 — “To conceal one's talents and virtues”
潜光隐德 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceal one's talents and virtues”. To remain unassuming despite having great abilities. Literally, “Hidden brilliance, concealed virtue”.
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潜光隐德 Pronunciation and Pinyin
潜光隐德 Character Breakdown
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尽管他在专业领域成就斐然，却一直潜光隐德，从不炫耀自己的能力。
Although he has achieved remarkable success in his professional field, he has always kept his talents and virtues hidden, never boasting about his abilities.
Idioms Related to 潜光隐德
More idioms starting with 潜
- qián潜xiū休yǐn隐dé德conceal one's virtues
- qián潜guāng光nì匿yào曜conceal one's brilliance and live in seclusion
- qián潜tái台cí词unspoken underlying meaning
- qián潜tú图wèn问dǐng鼎secretly plot to usurp power
- qián潜shān山yǐn隐shì市live in seclusion, avoid public attention
- qián潜xíng形nì匿yǐng影hide one's tracks and presence
- qián潜xíng形nì匿jì迹go into hiding
- qián潜xíng形jué谲jì迹conceal identity and actions
- qián潜dé德mì秘xíng行unseen noble conduct
- qián潜dé德yǐn隐xíng行hidden virtues and good deeds
- qián潜xīn心dí涤lǜ虑devote oneself wholeheartedly with a pure mind
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What does 潜光隐德 mean?
潜光隐德 (qián guāng yǐn dé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceal one's talents and virtues”.
How do you pronounce 潜光隐德?
潜光隐德 is pronounced qián guāng yǐn dé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 潜光隐德 literally mean?
Literally, 潜光隐德 means “Hidden brilliance, concealed virtue”. It is used to mean “to conceal one's talents and virtues”.
What is the Chinese definition of 潜光隐德?
指隐藏德才。