clever but unassuming; quietly intelligent
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
clever and resourceful but not showing it outwardly; quietly intelligent
literaryDescribes someone who is intellectually sharp but modest or unassuming in demeanor. Often implies that the person's intelligence is not immediately obvious from their appearance or behavior.
Tā她
kàn看
sì似
wén文
jìng静
，
qí其
shí实
xīn心
xiù秀
de得
hěn很
。
She appears quiet and gentle, but she is actually very clever and resourceful.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
xīn心
xiù秀
，
shén什
me么
nán难
tí题
dōu都
nán难
bù不
dǎo倒
tā他
。
This child is bright and sharp-witted; no difficult problem can stump him.
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Tā他
wéi为
rén人
xīn心
xiù秀
，
cóng从
bù不
zhāng张
yáng扬
。
He is quietly intelligent by nature and never shows off.