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keep one's countenance; not betray one's intention through one's speech and countenance

bù lù shēng sè

不 露 声 色

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slkeep one's countenance; not betray one's intention through one's speech and countenance
- tā xīn lǐ hěn huāng dàn bù lù shēng sè bié rén bìng méi yǒu jué chá chū lai
  他心里很慌，但不露声色，别人并没有觉察出来。
  He felt very uneasy at heart but managed to keep his countenance, so no one realized his problem.
- tā yī diǎn yě bù lù shēng sè
  他一点也不露声色。
  He showed no visible sign of emotion.
- tā yīn tā bù lù shēng sè de jī zhì ér wén míng zài wài
  他因他不露声色的机智而闻名在外。
  He is renowned for his dry wit.
synonym
bù dòng shēng sè不动声色 miàn bù gǎi sè面不改色 bù lù shén sè不露神色
antonym
xǐ xíng yú sè喜形于色 bó rán biàn sè勃然变色

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