真人不露相，露相不真人真人不露相，露相不真人真人不露相，露相不真人

a true master doesn't show his face; one who shows his face is no true master

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Truly able people don't show off, and those who like to display themselves are usually less capable. Similar to 'still waters run deep'.

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Simplified: 真人不露相，露相不真人
Pinyin: zhēnrénbúlòuxiàng, lòuxiàng bù zhēnrén
Bopomofo: ㄓㄣㄖㄣˊ ㄅㄨˊ ㄌㄡˋ ㄒㄧㄤˋ，ㄌㄡˋ ㄒㄧㄤˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄓㄣㄖㄣˊ

Written with HSK 1 vocabulary, at CEFR level A1.

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