hide one 's capacities and hide one 's time
Metaphor does not reveal talent
Idioms and allusions
According to the biography of Xue Daoheng in the book of Sui written by Wei Zheng of Tang Dynasty, "if Guangdong is emperor gaozuwen, the red light will shine on the room at the birth of a saint and the red light will shine on the room at the birth of a spirit, and the purple air will soar in the sky at the time of hiding one's spirit."
Discrimination of words
Since ancient times, scholars and scholars who have cherished their talents and virtues are more precious than those who have hidden them in the earth. In Ming Dynasty, Feng Menglong's Volume 40 of Xingshi Hengyan is often used in conjunction with "cherishing talent for virtue". it can be used flexibly as "hiding one's power" and "hiding one's power".
hide one 's capacities and hide one 's time
have much enjoyment and forget to go back home - lè bù sī shǔ
tears and mucus run abundantly down one 's face - tì sì páng tuó
take pity on the poor and the old - lián pín jìng lǎo