深藏 (shēn cáng) — to keep one's talents or abilities hidden; to be reserved and not show off
Definition
A literary verb meaning to keep something hidden — usually one's talents, feelings, or secrets, not physical objects. The phrase 深藏不露 (literally 'hide deep, don't reveal') is the common set expression for a reserved person.
verb
to keep one's talents or abilities hiddento be reserved and not show off
Examples
- 深藏，。Tā zhè ge rén shēn cáng bú lù, qí shí hěn yǒu cái huá.He doesn't show off, but actually he's very talented.
- 深藏。Zhēn zhèng de zhì zhě wǎng wǎng shēn cáng zì jǐ de fēng máng.True wise people often hide their sharp edges.
- 深藏。Tā shēn cáng duō nián de mì mì zhōng yú bèi fā xiàn le.The secret she had kept hidden for years was finally discovered.
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