蜜里藏刀 — “To hide a dagger in a smile”
蜜里藏刀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hide a dagger in a smile”. To conceal evil intentions behind a facade of friendliness; honey-mouthed and dagger-hearted. Literally, “hide a knife in honey”.
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他总是对别人笑脸相迎，却不知道他内心深处蜜里藏刀，随时可能给人使绊子。
He always greeted people with a smile, unaware that deep down he was honey-mouthed and dagger-hearted, ready to trip someone up at any moment.
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What does 蜜里藏刀 mean?
蜜里藏刀 (mì lǐ cáng dāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hide a dagger in a smile”.
How do you pronounce 蜜里藏刀?
蜜里藏刀 is pronounced mì lǐ cáng dāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蜜里藏刀 literally mean?
Literally, 蜜里藏刀 means “hide a knife in honey”. It is used to mean “to hide a dagger in a smile”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蜜里藏刀?
蜜：蜂蜜。表面很友好，暗里却藏着害人之心