三头两面 — “To be two-faced and opportunistic”
三头两面 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be two-faced and opportunistic”. Changing one's attitude to flatter and manipulate others with dual tactics. Literally, “three heads, two faces”.
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三头两面 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三头两面 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 三头两面
小张因为总是三头两面，见风使舵，所以大家都不太信任他。
Xiao Zhang is not widely trusted because he is always two-faced and opportunistic, changing his stance with the wind.
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What does 三头两面 mean?
三头两面 (sān tóu liǎng miàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be two-faced and opportunistic”.
How do you pronounce 三头两面?
三头两面 is pronounced sān tóu liǎng miàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三头两面 literally mean?
Literally, 三头两面 means “three heads, two faces”. It is used to mean “to be two-faced and opportunistic”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三头两面?
看对方的脸色而改变态度。比善于迎和奉承和玩弄两面手法。