有本事的人揣着不说 到头来 在别人心里
“If you're capable but keep it to yourself, in the end, people will simply assume you're not capable at all.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“There's no reason to hide it. Don't worry about what others think.”
有本事的人揣着不说 到头来 在别人 心里
“If you're capable but keep it to yourself, in the end, people will simply assume you're not capable at all.”
你就是个没本事的人
“people will simply assume you're not capable at all.”
“If you don't show off your skills, people will just assume you are incompetent.”
While traditional Chinese values emphasize modesty, modern competitive society often views hiding competence as a missed opportunity for recognition.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
capable; having real skill or ability
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to praise someone's competence or resources.
in the end; eventually; ultimately
Used to introduce an inevitable or disappointing outcome after a process.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why are you so good at reading people and influencing them?”
“That's a little too thoughtful. I'm afraid he has something to hide.”
“Just put your mind at ease.”
“You think you can hide things from me?”
“and instead have to pretend to be obedient here —it must be exhausting.”
“The more on my mind, the less I feel like talking.”