从不知他的功夫 竟如此厉害
“I never knew his skills were this formidable.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Could it really be Captain Han?”
从 不知 他的 功夫 竟如此厉害
“I never knew his skills were this formidable.”
直到今日
“Only today”
“He has been concealing his true strength all along; he is far more dangerous than we thought.”
In Chinese martial and strategic culture, keeping one's true capabilities hidden (bencang or taoguang yanghui) is a classic tactic of survival and surprise.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
never knew; was never aware
A slightly formal, concise written/literary way to say 'never realized until now'.
so formidable; so incredibly capable
Used to describe an astonishing level of skill, strength, or intensity.