"still waters run deep" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 静水深流

Definition

这个谚语的意思是，安静或沉稳的人通常内心深沉，拥有不易察觉的想法、情感或才能。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个比喻性谚语，用来形容沉默寡言但内心深沉的人。有时表示赞赏，有时提醒不要小看安静的人。不能用于描述真正的水面，只限于形容人或事。

Examples

My sister is very quiet, but still waters run deep.

我妹妹很安静，不过**静水深流**。

People say still waters run deep about him because he never talks much in class.

人们说他是**静水深流**，因为他在课堂上从不多话。

You never know what she is thinking; still waters run deep.

你永远不知道她在想什么；**静水深流**。

Don’t be fooled by Tom’s quiet nature—still waters run deep.

别被汤姆的安静迷惑了——**静水深流**。

After working with her, I realized still waters run deep—she knows a lot!

和她一起工作后，我发现**静水深流**——她懂得真多！

He surprised everyone during the debate. Turns out, still waters run deep.

他在辩论中让大家惊讶，原来**静水深流**。