It means an attitude of not showing off one's edge and not fighting against the world.
Pinyin: hé guāng tóng chén
Source:
1. Chapter 4 of "Tao Te Ching": "With its light, with its dust."< /p>
Translation: mixed with various lustres; the same as the world.
2. Chapter 56 of "Tao Te Ching": Those who know cannot speak, and those who speak cannot understand. Stop its dui and close its door; dampen its sharpness and dissolve its confusion; harmonize its light and be the same as its dust; this is called Xuantong. Therefore, we cannot get close to each other, nor can we get close to each other; we cannot get it to benefit, nor can we get harm to it; we cannot get it to be noble, nor can we get it to be cheap, so we are noble in the world.
Translation: A wise person will not boast, and a boastful person has no wisdom; block the acupuncture points of desire, close the door of desire; dampen one's own edge, free oneself from troubles; store one's own brilliance , confuse oneself with the world; this is called profound and subtle mystery. Therefore, it is impossible to get close to him or alienate him; it is impossible to benefit or harm him; it is impossible to exalt or debase him. Therefore, for the people of the world, valued.
Synonyms
Be content with the world
Pinyin: yǔ shì wú zhēng
Meaning: Do not argue with people in society; This is an attitude that avoids contradictions.
Source: "Warring States Policy·Chu Ce Four": "Thinking that there is no trouble, you have no disputes with others."
Translation: Thinking that there is no disaster, don't follow the society. People quarrel.
Synonyms: to keep oneself, to follow the rules, to be content with the situation
Antonyms: to seek fame and reputation, to enjoy success, to be unscrupulous