钝器才能藏住锋
“An unassuming look hides a sharp edge.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
钝
“Being blunt!”
钝器才能藏住锋
“An unassuming look hides a sharp edge.”
老话说 以钝示人 以锋策己 说的就是咱娃
“Appear harmless outside, stay sharp inside. That's her exactly.”
“Don't criticize him for being dull; true talent conceals its brilliance.”
Traditional Chinese philosophy (such as Taoist and Confucian thought) praises 'dùn' (bluntness/simplicity) over outward flashiness ('fēng'), valuing reserved composure as the highest form of inner strength.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
blunt instrument; dull tool
Used metaphorically here to describe a person who appears unpolished, slow, or unobtrusive.
conceal one's sharp edge; hide one's brilliance
A metaphorical idiom deriving from martial and philosophical concepts denoting humility or concealed capability.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and Cangfeng to be sacrificed without purpose.”
“is an invisible weapon.”
“You were simply forging a handy blade.”
“you seem unbreakable,”
“cuts and sword wounds on your body.”
“fend off the enemy with your junior, Cang Fengzi, here.”