显山露水 xiǎn shān lù shuǐ show oneself

Explanation

比喻隐藏的才能或实力显露出来。

It means that hidden talents or strengths are revealed.

Origin Story

从前，在一个偏远的小山村里，住着一位名叫李明的年轻木匠。他从小就对木工技艺有着极高的天赋，但他性格内向，不善言辞，总是默默地打磨自己的技艺，很少在村里显山露水。村里的人大多只知道他手艺不错，却不知道他真正的实力有多么深厚。有一天，村里要修建一座庙宇，需要一位技艺精湛的木匠来主持大局。村长四处寻找，却找不到合适的工匠。这时，有人提到了李明。村长半信半疑地找到了李明，李明起初犹豫再三，但在村长再三请求下，他终于答应了。李明开始了庙宇的修建，他精湛的技艺和超人的创造力令所有人惊叹不已。他设计出的庙宇造型独特，雕梁画栋，栩栩如生，远远超出了村民们的想象。庙宇落成的那一天，整个村子都沸腾了，人们都为李明的技艺所折服，赞叹不已。李明终于显山露水，成为了村里最有名的木匠。从此以后，他不再是那个默默无闻的木匠，而是村里备受尊敬的能工巧匠。

cóngqián, zài yīgè piānyuǎn de xiǎoshāncūn lǐ, zhù zhe yī wèi míng jiào lǐ míng de niánqīng mùjiàng. tā cóng xiǎo jiù duì mùgōng jìyì yǒuzhe jí gāo de tiānfù, dàn tā xìnggé nèixiàng, bù shàn yáncí, zǒng shì mòmò de dǎmō zìjǐ de jìyì, hěn shǎo zài cūn lǐ xiǎn shān lù shuǐ. cūn lǐ de rén dà duō zhǐ zhīdào tā shǒuyì bù cuò, què bù zhīdào tā zhēnzhèng de shíli yǒu duōme shēnhòu. yǒuyītiān, cūn lǐ yào xiūjiàn yī zuò miàoyǔ, xūyào yī wèi jìyì jīngzhàn de mùjiàng lái zhǔchí dàjú. cūnzhǎng sìchù xúnzhǎo, què zhǎo bù dào héshì de gōngjiàng. zhè shí, yǒurén tídàole lǐ míng. cūnzhǎng bàn xìnbànyí de zhǎodàole lǐ míng, lǐ míng qǐchū yóuyù zàisān, dàn zài cūnzhǎng zàisān qǐngqiú xià, tā zhōngyú dāyìng le. lǐ míng kāishǐ le miàoyǔ de xiūjiàn, tā jīngzhàn de jìyì hé chāorén de chuàngzàolì lìng suǒyǒu rén jīngtàn bù yǐ. tā shèjì chū de miàoyǔ zàoxíng dú tè, diāoliáng huàdòng, xǔxǔ shēngshēng, yuǎnyuǎn chāochū le cūnmín men de xiǎngxiàng. miàoyǔ luòchéng de nà yītiān, zhěnggè cūnzi dōu fèiténg le, rénmen dōu wèi lǐ míng de jìyì suǒ zhéfú, zàntàn bù yǐ. lǐ míng zhōngyú xiǎn shān lù shuǐ, chéngwéile cūn lǐ zuì yǒumíng de mùjiàng. cóngcǐ yǐhòu, tā bù zài shì nàge mòmò wúwén de mùjiàng, ér shì cūn lǐ bèishòu zūnjìng de nénggōng qiǎojiàng.

Once upon a time, in a remote mountain village, there lived a young carpenter named Li Ming. From a young age, he had an extraordinary talent for woodworking, but he was shy and reserved, preferring to silently hone his skills and rarely showing his abilities to the villagers. Most of them only knew that he was a decent craftsman but were unaware of his true depth of skill. One day, the village needed to build a temple and sought an expert carpenter to oversee the project. The village head searched far and wide but could not find a suitable candidate. Then, someone mentioned Li Ming. The village head, uncertain at first, found Li Ming and asked him to take on the project. Initially hesitant, Li Ming agreed after repeated requests. Li Ming's work on the temple was breathtaking; his mastery and creativity left everyone amazed. The temple he designed had a unique and beautiful architecture. Upon completion, the entire village was ecstatic and praised Li Ming's artistry. Li Ming finally revealed his exceptional skills and became the most renowned carpenter in the village, moving from an unknown craftsman to a highly respected artisan.

Usage

常用来形容人隐藏的才能或实力显露出来。

cháng yòng lái xíngróng rén yǐncáng de cáinéng huò shíli xiǎnlù chūlái.

Often used to describe when a person's hidden talents or abilities are revealed.

Examples

• 他这次终于显山露水，展现了他的实力。

  tā zhè cì zhōngyú xiǎn shān lù shuǐ, zhǎnxian le tā de shíli.

  He finally showed his ability this time.

• 经过几年的努力，他终于显山露水，成为了行业专家。

  jīngguò jǐ nián de nǔlì, tā zhōngyú xiǎn shān lù shuǐ, chéngwéi le hángyè zhuānjiā

  After several years of hard work, he finally stood out and became an industry expert

Related Idioms

• 崭露头角

• 初露锋芒

Opposite Idioms

• 深藏不露

• 韬光养晦