阴阳两面 — “To be two-faced”
阴阳两面 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be two-faced”. To act in a hypocritical or duplicitous manner, showing one attitude to someone's face and another behind their back.
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阴阳两面 Pronunciation and Pinyin
阴阳两面 Character Breakdown
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他总是对领导阿谀奉承，背后却抱怨连连，真是个阴阳两面的人。
He always flatters the boss to his face but complains constantly behind his back; he is truly a two-faced person.
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What does 阴阳两面 mean?
阴阳两面 (yīn yáng liǎng miàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be two-faced”.
How do you pronounce 阴阳两面?
阴阳两面 is pronounced yīn yáng liǎng miàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 阴阳两面?
当面一套背后另一套，耍两面手法