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表里不一

biǎolǐbùyī

Traditional: 表裡不一

outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems / saying one thing but meaning sth different

Character Breakdown

表
biǎo
to show, to express, to display; outside, appearance; a watch
HSK 2
里
lǐ
unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane
HSK 1
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1

Additional Information

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Chinese
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