色厉胆薄 — “Outwardly stern or fierce but inwardly timid or cowardly”
色厉胆薄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outwardly stern or fierce but inwardly timid or cowardly”. Putting on a brave front despite inner fear. Literally, “Fierce in appearance, weak in courage”.
色厉胆薄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
色厉胆薄 Character Breakdown
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What does 色厉胆薄 mean?
色厉胆薄 (sè lì dǎn bó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outwardly stern or fierce but inwardly timid or cowardly”.
How do you pronounce 色厉胆薄?
色厉胆薄 is pronounced sè lì dǎn bó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 色厉胆薄 literally mean?
Literally, 色厉胆薄 means “Fierce in appearance, weak in courage”. It is used to mean “Outwardly stern or fierce but inwardly timid or cowardly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 色厉胆薄?
色：神色。厉：严厉、凶猛。薄：脆弱。外表强硬而内心怯懦。