【深藏若虚】〖shn cáng ruò x〗[hide one's candle under a bushel; be modest about one's talent; be modest and not show one's talents; not be given to boasting or showing off]

深谋远虑著诗典，

藏龙卧虎运筹研。

若昧平生知音遇，

虚位以待腾凤鸾。

把宝贵的东西藏起来，好像没有这东西一样。比喻人有真才实学，但不爱在人前卖弄。Hide precious things as if they didn't exist. Metaphor person have real talent but don't like show off in front of others. 同：深藏不露。