dà​yǒng​ruò​qiè

a great hero may appear timid

Senses

大勇若怯 dà​yǒng​ruò​qiè (also dà​yǒng​ruò​què) a great hero may appear timid

(idiom) a truly brave person does not flaunt their power and may appear cowardly on the outside; the really brave remain level-headed

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synonym 大勇若怯/大勇若怯 大智如愚/大智如愚