如此讳莫如深
“about someone they hold in such high regard?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可为何会对自己崇敬之人
“But why would they be so secretive”
如此 讳莫如深
“about someone they hold in such high regard?”
小碗儿 你这回不单帮霍怀信抓住了魏五
“[Marquis of Anyang's Mansion] Little Wan'er, this time you not only helped Huo Huaixin catch Wei Wu,”
“Something does not add up if they are being this guarded.”
In classical Chinese political life, extreme secrecy often hints at grave imperial scandal or survival instincts among officials.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
closely guarded secret; maintaining absolute silence about something
A high-register chengyu used to describe someone strictly concealing a sensitive truth or scandal.