热肠冷面 — “Warm-hearted but outwardly reserved or aloof”
热肠冷面 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Warm-hearted but outwardly reserved or aloof”. Someone who has a kind heart but presents a cold or indifferent facade. Literally, “Hot intestines, cold face”.
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热肠冷面 Pronunciation and Pinyin
热肠冷面 Character Breakdown
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他虽然总是摆着一副热肠冷面，但内心其实非常关心团队里的每个人。
Although he always presents a warm heart and a cold face, he actually cares deeply about everyone in the team.
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- rè热xīn心kǔ苦kǒu口earnestly and repeatedly advise with sincere enthusiasm
- rè热qíng情bēn奔fàng放passionately unrestrained
- rè热qíng情yáng洋yì溢Brimming with enthusiasm
- rè热qì气téng腾téng腾steaming hot and lively
- rè热lèi泪yíng盈kuàng眶eyes brimming with warm tears
- rè热huǒ火cháo朝tiān天Bustling with activity and enthusiasm
- rè热chǎo炒rè热mài卖teach what one has just learned
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Open the tool →Questions about 热肠冷面
What does 热肠冷面 mean?
热肠冷面 (rè cháng lěng miàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Warm-hearted but outwardly reserved or aloof”.
How do you pronounce 热肠冷面?
热肠冷面 is pronounced rè cháng lěng miàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 热肠冷面 literally mean?
Literally, 热肠冷面 means “Hot intestines, cold face”. It is used to mean “Warm-hearted but outwardly reserved or aloof”.
What is the Chinese definition of 热肠冷面?
热心肠，冷面孔。形容内心热情，表情却冷漠。