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潜光隐耀 — “Submerge light, conceal brilliance”

潜光隐耀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceal one's brilliance or talent and live in obscurity or seclusion”. Literally, “Submerge light, conceal brilliance”.

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潜光隐耀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

潜光隐耀 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
潜
qián15hide or operate beneath surface
光
guāng6light, honor, bare, smooth, gone
隐
yǐn11to hide or conceal
耀
yào20shine, dazzle, or show off

Example Sentence with 潜光隐耀

他年轻时才华横溢,却选择潜光隐耀,在偏远的山村里过着宁静的生活。
Though exceptionally talented in his youth, he chose to conceal his brilliance and live a tranquil life in a remote mountain village.

Idioms Related to 潜光隐耀

Synonyms of 潜光隐耀

  • qián潜guāng光nì匿yào曜conceal one's brilliance and live in seclusion
  • qián潜guāng光yǐn隐dé德conceal one's talents and virtues

More idioms starting with 潜

  • qián潜xiū休yǐn隐dé德conceal one's virtues
  • 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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Questions about 潜光隐耀

What does 潜光隐耀 mean?

潜光隐耀 (qián guāng yǐn yào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceal one's brilliance or talent and live in obscurity or seclusion”.

How do you pronounce 潜光隐耀?

潜光隐耀 is pronounced qián guāng yǐn yào in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 潜光隐耀 literally mean?

Literally, 潜光隐耀 means “Submerge light, conceal brilliance”. It is used to mean “to conceal one's brilliance or talent and live in obscurity or seclusion”.

What is the Chinese definition of 潜光隐耀?

隐藏光采。常指隐居。

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