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显山露水

顯山露水
xiǎnshānlòushuǐ
idiom #52,418

Meanings

  1. 1 to show off one's abilities
  2. 2 to reveal one's talents openly
  3. 3 to make oneself conspicuous

Examples

他为人低调，从不显山露水。
Tā wéirén dīdiào, cóngbù xiǎnshān lòushuǐ.
He keeps a low profile and never shows off.
她工作多年却不愿显山露水。
Tā gōngzuò duōnián què bú yuàn xiǎnshān lòushuǐ.
She has worked for years but refuses to make herself stand out.
真正的高手不需要显山露水。
Zhēnzhèng de gāoshǒu bù xūyào xiǎnshān lòushuǐ.
A true master doesn't need to show off.

Tips

usage
Almost always used in the negative (不显山露水 / 不显山不露水) to describe someone modest who hides their true ability.

Stroke Order

显 xiǎn
山 shān
露 lù
水 shuǐ