袖里藏刀 — “To conceal malice under a friendly exterior”
袖里藏刀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceal malice under a friendly exterior”. To be outwardly amiable but inwardly treacherous. Literally, “To hide a knife in one's sleeve”.
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袖里藏刀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
袖里藏刀 Character Breakdown
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他表面上对谁都客客气气，实则袖里藏刀，做事从不光明磊落
He appears polite to everyone, but in reality, he hides a dagger in his sleeve, never acting straightforwardly.
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What does 袖里藏刀 mean?
袖里藏刀 (xiù lǐ cáng dāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceal malice under a friendly exterior”.
How do you pronounce 袖里藏刀?
袖里藏刀 is pronounced xiù lǐ cáng dāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 袖里藏刀 literally mean?
Literally, 袖里藏刀 means “to hide a knife in one's sleeve”. It is used to mean “to conceal malice under a friendly exterior”.
What is the Chinese definition of 袖里藏刀?
袖中暗藏凶器。形容对人外表和气，内心却十分阴险毒辣