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知人知面不知心

zhīrénzhīmiànbùzhīxīn

one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature (idiom)

Character Breakdown

知
zhī
to know, to perceive, to comprehend
HSK 2
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
知
zhī
to know, to perceive, to comprehend
HSK 2
面
miàn
face; surface, side; plane, dimension
HSK 1
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
知
zhī
to know, to perceive, to comprehend
HSK 2
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3

Additional Information

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Chinese
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