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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「韜光韞玉」 for better learning.

Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「韜光韞玉」, with its explanation and usage provided below.

Conceal the brilliance and hide the treasures. A metaphor for hiding one’s talents and not showing off one’s brilliance.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tāo guāng yùn yù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tou1 gwong1 wan3 yuk6

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.