收斂鋒芒 shōu liǎn fēng máng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to draw in one's claws
  2. to show some modesty

CHARACTERS

收 shōu
HSK 4
gather together, collect; harvest
斂 liǎn draw back, fold back; collect
鋒 fēng point of spear, sharp point
芒 máng
HSK 6
Miscanthus sinensis