鸮心鹂舌 — “To have a cruel heart but a charming tongue”
鸮心鹂舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a cruel heart but a charming tongue”. To speak sweetly while harboring malicious intentions. Literally, “Owl's heart, oriole's tongue”.
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鸮心鹂舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他表面上对人恭敬有礼，实则鸮心鹂舌，常常暗中算计别人。
He appears respectful and polite, but in reality, he has a cruel heart hidden behind sweet words, often secretly plotting against others.
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What does 鸮心鹂舌 mean?
鸮心鹂舌 (xiāo xīn lí shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a cruel heart but a charming tongue”.
How do you pronounce 鸮心鹂舌?
鸮心鹂舌 is pronounced xiāo xīn lí shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸮心鹂舌 literally mean?
Literally, 鸮心鹂舌 means “Owl's heart, oriole's tongue”. It is used to mean “to have a cruel heart but a charming tongue”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸮心鹂舌?
鸮鸟的心，黄鹂的鸣声。比喻居心狠毒，但说话动听。