Tao Guangkai Yu(tāo guāng yùn yù)

Tao Guangkai Yu

Taoguangzhuoyu, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is t ā Ogu ā ngy ù NY ù, which means to hide the light and treasure. It's a metaphor for hiding talent and not showing light. It comes from Lishi Qiaomin stele of xiaohuangmen in Han Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

"Lishi Qiaomin stele of xiaohuangmen in Han Dynasty" says: "when you were in business, you spent more time in power, kept quiet and overcautious, kept a low profile, and regretted for your fault."

Idiom usage

Used as a predicate or attributive; used in writing

Analysis of Idioms

Antonym: sharp

Chinese PinYin : tāo guāng yùn yù