这样的一个人 不显山不露水
“A man like him, who keeps a low profile,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
其实暗中囤积私兵 扩大权势
“But he secretly gathered private troops and expanded his power.”
这样 的 一个人 不显山不露水
“A man like him, who keeps a low profile,”
“is more likely to have the last laugh.”
“Do not underestimate him; his quiet demeanor is the deadliest threat.”
Chinese political philosophy places high value on hiding one's capabilities and biding time, considering quiet strategists far more formidable than flashy actors.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
keeping a low profile; never showing off one's true strength or feelings
A common idiomatic set phrase used to describe someone shrewd who keeps their talents or ambitions deeply concealed.