大 勇 若 怯，大 智 若 愚

dà yǒng ruò qiè , dà zhì ruò yúdictionary entry

a great hero may appear timid, the wise may appear stupid (idiom); the general public may not recognize great talent

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大勇若怯，大智若愚 大勇若怯，大智若愚 [da4 yong3 ruo4 qie4 , da4 zhi4 ruo4 yu2] /a great hero may appear timid, the wise may appear stupid (idiom); the general public may not recognize great talent/

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