Meaning of 深藏若虚
深藏若虚 means to hide one's valuables as if one had none; (fig.) to conceal one's knowledge and talents, not showing off before others. Pronounced shēn cáng ruò xū.
- to hide one's valuables as if one had none; (fig.) to conceal one's knowledge and talents, not showing off before others
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
xué学
shí识
yuān渊
bó博
，
què却
shēn深
cáng藏
ruò若
xū虚
，
cóng从
bù不
xuàn炫
yào耀
zì自
jǐ己
de的
chéng成
jiù就
。
He is profoundly learned, yet he hides his talents like a void, never showing off his achievements.
Zhēn真
zhèng正
yǒu有
běn本
shì事
de的
rén人
wǎng往
wǎng往
shēn深
cáng藏
ruò若
xū虚
，
bù不
huì会
qīng轻
yì易
xiǎn显
lù露
fēng锋
máng芒
。
People with true ability often hide their treasures like they have none, not easily revealing their sharp edges.
Gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
de的
lǎo老
Zhāng张
shēn深
cáng藏
ruò若
xū虚
，
píng平
shí时
huà话
bù不
duō多
，
dàn但
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
zǒng总
néng能
tí提
chū出
jīng精
pì辟
de的
jiàn见
jiě解
。
Old Zhang in the company keeps his talents hidden like a void; he doesn't talk much normally, but always offers incisive insights at critical moments.