Lingaku- to hide one's treasure away so that no-one knows about it (idiom); fig. modest about one's talents
- to hide one's light under a bushel
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- to hide one's treasure away so that no one knows about it (idiom)
- to hide one's light under a bushel
This phrase describes a situation where someone keeps their valuable qualities or talents hidden, often to avoid drawing attention to themselves or to maintain a humble demeanor.
He always hides his talents, never showing off his abilities.
This expression indicates that someone is concealing their own capabilities or strengths rather than showcasing them to the world, often due to modesty or humility.
He doesn't like to showcase himself in public; he prefers to hide his light under a bushel.
yǒu xiē rén有些人kě néng可能yīn wèi因为shēn cáng ruò xū深藏若虚ér而cuò guò错过le了zhǎn shì展示tā men他们cái huá才华de的jī huì机会。
Some people might miss the opportunity to showcase their talents because they hide their light under a bushel.
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shēn cáng ruò xū深藏若虚to hide one's talentshēn cáng ruò xū深藏若虚de的rén人a person who is modest about their abilitiesshēn cáng ruò xū深藏若虚de的pǐn zhì品质the quality of being modestshēn cáng ruò xū深藏若虚de的zhì huì智慧hidden wisdomshēn cáng ruò xū深藏若虚de的tiān fù天赋hidden talentshēn cáng ruò xū深藏若虚de的jì yì技艺hidden skillshēn cáng ruò xū深藏若虚de的shí lì实力hidden strengthshēn cáng ruò xū深藏若虚de的cái bǎo财宝hidden treasureshēn cáng ruò xū深藏若虚de的xīn tài心态modest mindsetzuò shì做事shēn cáng ruò xū深藏若虚to be modest in one's actions