唱低调

Traditional (Taiwan): 唱低調

chàngdīdiào ㄔㄤˋ ㄉㄧ ㄉㄧㄠˋ

    • to play down the facts or lower demands
    • to defuse a conflict by toning things down

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
to sing in a low key
Meaning
To play down the facts or lower demands; also to defuse a conflict by toning things down. Neutral.

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