咬人狗儿不露齿 — “Dogs that bite don't show their teeth”
咬人狗儿不露齿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a truly formidable or dangerous person does not reveal their true strength or intentions easily; they often appear unassuming or reserved”. Literally, “Dogs that bite don't show their teeth”.
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What does 咬人狗儿不露齿 mean?
咬人狗儿不露齿 (yǎo rén gǒu er bù lù chǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a truly formidable or dangerous person does not reveal their true strength or intentions easily; they often appear unassuming or reserved”.
How do you pronounce 咬人狗儿不露齿?
咬人狗儿不露齿 is pronounced yǎo rén gǒu er bù lù chǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 咬人狗儿不露齿 literally mean?
Literally, 咬人狗儿不露齿 means “Dogs that bite don't show their teeth”. It is used to mean “a truly formidable or dangerous person does not reveal their true strength or intentions easily; they often appear unassuming or reserved”.
What is the Chinese definition of 咬人狗儿不露齿?
比喻真正厉害的人在外表是不显露出来的。