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城府深沉
城府深沉
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城府深沉

城府深沉 — “Deeply calculating”

城府深沉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Deeply calculating”. Reserved, and secretive in one's thoughts and intentions, making it difficult for others to fathom their true motives.

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城府深沉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

城府深沉 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
城
chéng9city or fortified wall
府
fǔ8government office or mansion
深
shēn11deep, profound, or dark
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm

Example Sentence with 城府深沉

小李虽然平时不爱说话,但处理问题时表现出城府深沉的一面,总是能找到最稳妥的解决办法。
Though usually quiet, Li showed a deeply calculating and reserved side when handling problems, always finding the most secure solutions.

Idioms Related to 城府深沉

Synonyms of 城府深沉

  • xiōng胸yǒu有chéng城fǔ府deeply scheming and secretive

Antonyms of 城府深沉

  • xiōng胸wú无chéng城fǔ府Open and frank

More idioms starting with 城

  • chéng城xià下zhī之méng盟humiliating treaty signed under duress
  • chéng城xià下zhī之rǔ辱humiliation of surrender under siege
  • chéng城běi北xú徐gōng公a strikingly handsome man
  • chéng城hú狐shè社shǔ鼠villain protected by power and difficult to eliminate
  • chéng城mén门shī失huǒ火,,yāng殃jí及chí池yú鱼Innocent bystanders suffer collateral damage
  • chéng城mén门yú鱼yāng殃innocent bystanders suffer collateral damage

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Questions about 城府深沉

What does 城府深沉 mean?

城府深沉 (chéng fǔ shēn chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Deeply calculating”.

How do you pronounce 城府深沉?

城府深沉 is pronounced chéng fǔ shēn chén in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 城府深沉?

城府:城市和官府,比喻深远用心。形容待人处事的心机深沉,使人难以揣测

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