不顯山不露水

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lit. to not show the mountain and to not reveal the water (idiom); fig. to hide the key facts

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to not show the mountain and to not reveal the water (idiom); fig. to hide the key facts

Written Forms

不顯山不露水Traditional · Main Form
不显山不露水Alternate Form

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