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色厉内荏

sèlìnèirěn

Traditional: 色厲內荏

lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom); appearing fierce while cowardly at heart / a sheep in wolf's clothing

Character Breakdown

色
sè
color, tint, hue, shade; beauty, form; sex
HSK 2
厉
lì
whetstone; to grind, to sharpen, to whet
HSK 4
内
nèi
inside
HSK 4
荏
rěn
herb, mint; soft, pliable

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