鹰化为鸠，犹憎其眼 — “A change in outward appearance does not alter one's malicious nature”
鹰化为鸠，犹憎其眼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a change in outward appearance does not alter one's malicious nature”. Which continues to be disliked by others, just as a dove transformed from an eagle would still be hated for its predatory gaze. Literally, “Eagle transforms into dove, yet still hated for its eyes”.
鹰化为鸠，犹憎其眼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 鹰化为鸠，犹憎其眼 mean?
鹰化为鸠，犹憎其眼 (yīng huà wèi jiū ， yóu zēng qí yǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a change in outward appearance does not alter one's malicious nature”.
How do you pronounce 鹰化为鸠，犹憎其眼?
鹰化为鸠，犹憎其眼 is pronounced yīng huà wèi jiū ， yóu zēng qí yǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹰化为鸠，犹憎其眼 literally mean?
Literally, 鹰化为鸠，犹憎其眼 means “Eagle transforms into dove, yet still hated for its eyes”. It is used to mean “a change in outward appearance does not alter one's malicious nature”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹰化为鸠，犹憎其眼?
鸠：斑鸠；憎：憎恨。鹰变化为斑鸠，其他的斑鸠仍厌恶它的目光。比喻外表变化，凶恶的本性不改，仍遭厌恶