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冰炭不言,冷热自明
bīng​tàn​bù​yán, lěng​rè​zì​míng

self-evident sincerity

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冰炭不言,冷热自明 (冰炭不言,冷熱自明) bīng​tàn​bù​yán, lěng​rè​zì​míng
self-evident sincerity
ice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying; figuratively, sincerity is not expressed in words

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