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
Tao Guangkai Yu
houses have adequate supplies and people live in contentment - jiā yīn rén zú
melt like ice and break like tiles - bīng xiāo wǎ jiě
reward according to sb . 's deserts - lùn gōng xíng fēng