未免节外生枝才未声张
“I kept it quiet to avoid unnecessary complications.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
只是行走时略显凝滞
“But I couldn't walk very well.”
未免 节外生枝 才未声张
“I kept it quiet to avoid unnecessary complications.”
“Unexpectedly, what happened today forced me to stand.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese political culture and historical fiction, discretion and deliberate concealment of one's strength or status are considered supreme virtues to survive court intrigues.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
complications arising unexpectedly; branches growing out of joints
A set idiom used to describe new troubles or complications that disrupt an otherwise simple or planned matter.
make something widely known; spread the word
Often used in the negative ('未声张' or '别声张') meaning to keep things quiet and avoid attracting attention.
