表里不一 — “Inconsistent inside and outside”
表里不一 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be inconsistent in outward appearance or words and inner thoughts or true nature; hypocritical; duplicitous”. Literally, “inconsistent inside and outside”.
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表里不一 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 表biǎo
- 里lǐ
- 不bù
- 一yī
表里不一 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 表里不一
这个人表面上对谁都很好，但实际上却常常在背后议论他人，真是表里不一。
This person acts very kindly to everyone on the surface, but in reality often gossips about others behind their backs; they are truly duplicitous.
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More idioms starting with 表
- biǎo表zhuàng壮bù不rú如lǐ理zhuàng壮Inner competence is better than outward splendor
- biǎo表zhuàng壮bù不rú如lǐ里zhuàng壮Inner quality is better than outward appearance
- biǎo表lǐ里yī一zhì致consistent in word and deed
- biǎo表lǐ里wéi为jiān奸collude internally and externally for evil
- biǎo表lǐ里shòu受dí敌attacked from within and without
- biǎo表lǐ里shān山hé河naturally fortified by rivers and mountains
- biǎo表lǐ里xiāng相yī依intertwined and mutually dependent
- biǎo表lǐ里xiāng相hé合consistent in words and actions
- biǎo表lǐ里xiāng相yìng应external and internal correspond
- biǎo表lǐ里xiāng相jì济internal and external mutually aiding
- biǎo表lǐ里xiāng相fú符consistent in word and deed
Questions about 表里不一
- What does 表里不一 mean?
- 表里不一 (biǎo lǐ bù yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be inconsistent in outward appearance or words and inner thoughts or true nature; hypocritical; duplicitous”.
- How do you pronounce 表里不一?
- 表里不一 is pronounced biǎo lǐ bù yī in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 表里不一 literally mean?
- Literally, 表里不一 means “inconsistent inside and outside”. It is used to mean “to be inconsistent in outward appearance or words and inner thoughts or true nature; hypocritical; duplicitous”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 表里不一?
- 表面与内在不一样。