air tenang menghanyutkan — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Indonesianeutralliteral
  • A literal proverb meaning 'calm (or still) water carries away,' describing the behavior of water that appears calm on the surface.

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  • Saya memperhatikan air tenang menghanyutkan di sungai itu, membawa batang kayu perlahan-lahan.

    I observed the calm water carrying away, slowly bringing driftwood down the river.

  • Setiap pagi, air tenang menghanyutkan dedaunan yang jatuh dari pepohonan di tepi danau.

    Every morning, the still water carries away the leaves falling from the trees by the lake.

  • Ketika musim hujan datang, air tenang menghanyutkan lumpur dan sampah yang terbawa arus.

    When the rainy season arrives, calm water carries mud and trash swept by the current.

  • Di danau itu, air tenang menghanyutkan perahu kecil yang dihanyutkan oleh angin lembut.

    On that lake, the still water carries small boats floated by the gentle wind.

• 2.

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  • A proverb meaning 'still waters run deep,' used to describe a quiet or reserved person who nonetheless has hidden depth, capability, or potential influence.

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  • Jangan remehkan Andi yang pendiam itu, air tenang menghanyutkan, dia sangat pintar dan mampu.

    Don't underestimate quiet Andi, still waters run deep, he is very smart and capable.

  • Meskipun terlihat santai, sebenarnya dia air tenang menghanyutkan dalam mengatur strategi timnya.

    Although he looks relaxed, he is actually a still water running deep in organizing his team's strategy.

  • Guru itu selalu tenang dan sabar, benar-benar contoh air tenang menghanyutkan yang patut ditiru.

    That teacher is always calm and patient, truly an example of still waters running deep worth emulating.