极其低调 不露声色的
“extremely low-key and cautious.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
剩下的自然都是
“The ones left are of course”
极其 低调 不露声色的
“extremely low-key and cautious.”
那具体是谁啊
“So who exactly is it?”
“The rest are all keeping an extremely low profile and concealing their true colors/status.”
Traditional Chinese culture values 'da zhi ruo yu' (great wisdom appears foolish) and the Doctrine of the Mean. In social interactions, truly powerful, wealthy, or capable individuals often deliberately avoid flaunting their status and keep their composure ('bu lu sheng se'), a behavioral pattern regarded as a sign of maturity and depth.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not revealing one's thoughts or emotions in speech or facial expressions; staying composed and discreet
An idiom frequently used in written or formal spoken Chinese as a predicate, attributive, or adverbial; its positive or negative connotation depends on the context.
low-key; discreet; unassuming in demeanor or lifestyle
A high-frequency colloquial term commonly used in collocations such as 'ji qi di diao' (extremely low-profile), 'bao chi di diao' (keep a low profile), and 'wei ren di diao' (conduct oneself discreetly).
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“keeps a low profile.”
“A man like him, who keeps a low profile,”
“(they quietly)”
“She looks calm on the surface,”
“operate with subtle influence like gentle rain.”
“He seemed perfectly quiet at the time”
“I can see you're the kind of person who avoids drawing attention and keeps a very low profile.”