邓弈此人城府极深
“Deng Yi is a man of profound calculation.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“bent on wiping out my entire clan.”
邓弈此人 城府极深
“Deng Yi is a man of profound calculation.”
“If not for your benevolence, how could he have been allowed to live until this day?”
“Do not let your guard down around him; he is far more dangerous than he looks.”
In Chinese political culture, having 'chengfu' refers to strategic emotional restraint and tactical secretiveness, viewed as both a formidable skill and a sign of dangerous untrustworthiness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
extremely shrewd, guarded, and calculating
Used to describe someone who hides their true intentions and feelings beneath an impenetrable facade.
this person
A literary and formal demonstrative pronoun often used in appraisals or legal contexts.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Deng Yi has abandoned all pretense.”
“Deng Yi had to die.”
“Deng Yi? Why are you here?”
“Will Deng Yi make a move? Are we truly not going to intervene?”
“Deng Yi is in deep trouble himself, crushed by Xie Yanfang.”
“Deng Yi is waiting to profit from others' fight.”