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表里为奸 — Chinese Idiom

表里为奸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to collude with both internal and external parties to commit wrongful acts or engage in fraudulent schemes; to conspire from within and without”.

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表里为奸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

表里为奸 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
表
biǎo8show, surface, form, watch
里
lǐ7inside, village, unit of length
为
wéi4to be or to do
奸
jiān6treacherous, illicit, evil

Example Sentence with 表里为奸

那伙骗子总是和一些不法商人表里为奸,欺骗顾客的钱财。
The gang of fraudsters often colluded with dishonest business owners, tricking customers out of their money.

Idioms Related to 表里为奸

Synonyms of 表里为奸

  • láng狼bèi狈wéi为jiān奸collude in evil deeds

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bù不yī一inconsistent in word and deed
  • biǎo表lǐ里shòu受dí敌attacked from within and without
  • biǎo表lǐ里rú如yī一consistent in word and deed
  • 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

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Questions about 表里为奸

What does 表里为奸 mean?

表里为奸 (biǎo lǐ wéi jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to collude with both internal and external parties to commit wrongful acts or engage in fraudulent schemes; to conspire from within and without”.

How do you pronounce 表里为奸?

表里为奸 is pronounced biǎo lǐ wéi jiān in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 表里为奸?

表里:内外;奸:虚伪狡诈。比喻用勾结、欺诈等不正当手段做坏事。

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