未经雕琢之前 入目平凡 一经雕琢 不同凡响
“Before being polished, they look ordinary. Once polished, they are extraordinary.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I think it's the same for tea and ink.”
未经雕琢之前 入目平凡 一经雕琢 不同凡响
“Before being polished, they look ordinary. Once polished, they are extraordinary.”
“And the village head told me this tea has an orchid scent.”
“True excellence may look plain at first, but deliberate refinement makes it exceptional.”
Refinement of raw material (like jade or ink) into greatness is a classical Chinese philosophical metaphor for education and moral development.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unpolished / uncarved / in raw form
A literary four-character expression often used metaphorically for raw talent or unrefined gems.
extraordinary / out of the ordinary
A polished idiom used to express high praise for an exceptional work of art, talent, or performance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It must be carefully carved”
“is now glaringly obvious.”
“[Coming Soon][Transmigrated: The Devil's Beloved Consort] I'll leave this gem for you to polish.”
“you can make these seemingly crude, imperfect things”
“The character "white" was carved as "right."”
“What did she carve? I don't know.”