Definition
深藏 literally means 'deeply hidden' and is used figuratively to describe someone who keeps their talents, abilities, or opinions to themselves — not showing off or boasting. It often appears in the set phrase 深藏不露 (shēn cáng bú lù), meaning 'to hide one's talents and not reveal them'. You can use it as a verb to describe a person's reserved, modest, or even mysterious character.
v.
to keep one's talents or abilities hiddento be reserved and not show off
Examples
- 深藏，。Tā zhège rén shēn cáng bú lù, qíshí hěn yǒu cáihuá.He doesn't show off, but actually he's very talented.
- 深藏。Zhēnzhèng de zhìzhě wǎngwǎng shēn cáng zìjǐ de fēngmáng.True wise people often hide their sharp edges.
- 深藏。Tā shēn cáng duōnián de mìmì zhōngyú bèi fāxiàn le.The secret she had kept hidden for years was finally discovered.
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