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《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E3 (10:24) HSK 2
zhè yàng de yí gè rén bù xiǎn shān bù lù shuǐ

这样的一个人 不显山不露水

“A man like him, who keeps a low profile,”

《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E3
TIMECODE: 10:24 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN qí shí àn zhōng tún jī sī bīng kuò dà quán shì

其实暗中囤积私兵 扩大权势

“But he secretly gathered private troops and expanded his power.”

zhè yàng de yí gè rén bù xiǎn shān bù lù shuǐ CURRENT FOCUS

这样 的 一个人 不显山不露水

“A man like him, who keeps a low profile,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN què gèng róng yì xiào dào zuì hòu

“is more likely to have the last laugh.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: CHARACTER ASSESSMENT
Tone: CAUTIONARY
Emotion: VIGILANCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not underestimate him; his quiet demeanor is the deadliest threat.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Taoist Concealment (Tao Guang Yang Hui)

Chinese political philosophy places high value on hiding one's capabilities and biding time, considering quiet strategists far more formidable than flashy actors.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #evaluating #caution #strategizing
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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不显山不露水 SPOKEN CHUNK

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.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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