韬光养晦 tāo guāng yǎng huì

DEFINITIONS

  1. to conceal one's strengths and bide one's time (idiom)
  2. to hide one's light under a bushel

CHARACTERS

韬 tāo sheath, scabbard, bow case
光 guāng light, brilliant, shine; only
养 yǎng raise, rear, bring up; support
晦 huì dark, unclear, obscure; night