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厚貌深文
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厚貌深文

厚貌深文 — “Benevolent in appearance but inscrutable in mind”

厚貌深文 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Benevolent in appearance but inscrutable in mind”. Outwardly kind but inwardly cunning or difficult to fathom.

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厚貌深文 Pronunciation and Pinyin

厚貌深文 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
厚
hòu9thick, deep, generous
貌
mào14appearance or looks
深
shēn11deep, profound, or dark
文
wén4written language and culture

Example Sentence with 厚貌深文

他虽然外表看起来很和善,但实际上是个厚貌深文的人,你很难猜透他的真实想法。
Although he appears very kind on the outside, he is actually a person with an inscrutable mind; it's hard to guess his true thoughts.

Idioms Related to 厚貌深文

Synonyms of 厚貌深文

  • hòu厚mào貌shēn深qíng情Benevolent appearance, unfathomable intentions
  • hòu厚mào貌shēn深cí辞benevolent appearance, unfathomable intentions

More idioms starting with 厚

  • hòu厚jīn今bó薄gǔ古favor the present over the past
  • hòu厚gǔ古bó薄jīn今revere ancient, slight modern
  • hòu厚wèi味xī腊dú毒hidden dangers in appealing things
  • hòu厚wǎng往báo薄lái来give generously, receive modestly
  • hòu厚dé德zài载wù物Great virtue supports great responsibility
  • hòu厚dé德zǎi载fú福Great virtue brings abundant blessings
  • hòu厚cǐ此bó薄bǐ彼favor one, neglect another
  • hòu厚shēng生lì利yòng用enrich lives and utilize resources
  • hòu厚pí皮lǎo老liǎn脸shameless and impervious to criticism
  • hòu厚lù禄gāo高guān官high office and generous salary
  • hòu厚jī积bó薄fā发accumulate much to release slowly

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What does 厚貌深文 mean?

厚貌深文 (hòu mào shēn wén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Benevolent in appearance but inscrutable in mind”.

How do you pronounce 厚貌深文?

厚貌深文 is pronounced hòu mào shēn wén in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 厚貌深文?

外貌厚道,内心不可捉摸。同“厚貌深情”。

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