表里如一 — “To be consistent in word and deed”
表里如一 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be consistent in word and deed”. To be uniform in one's external actions and internal thoughts; to be true to oneself. Literally, “Surface and interior are like one”.
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表里如一 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 表biǎo
- 里lǐ
- 如rú
- 一yī
表里如一 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 表里如一
他向来表里如一，从不说一套做一套
He has always been consistent in his words and deeds, never saying one thing and doing another.
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Antonyms of 表里如一
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 表里如一
- What does 表里如一 mean?
- 表里如一 (biǎo lǐ rú yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be consistent in word and deed”.
- How do you pronounce 表里如一?
- 表里如一 is pronounced biǎo lǐ rú yī in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 表里如一 literally mean?
- Literally, 表里如一 means “Surface and interior are like one”. It is used to mean “to be consistent in word and deed”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 表里如一?
- 表：外表；里：内心。表面和内心象一个东西。形容言行和思想完全一致。