暗恋是从认识开始的爱情是从告白开始的
[àn liàn shì cóng rèn shī kāi shĭ de ài qíng shì cóng gào bái kāi shĭ de]
It refers to a belief that affection quietly develops upon meeting someone, whereas explicit love starts with openly expressing feelings for the first time. It captures phases of romance.