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表里不一
表裡不一
biǎolǐbùyī
1. outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems
2. saying one thing but meaning sth different

Character Breakdown

表
biǎo
to show, to express, to display; outside, appearance; a watch
HSK 2 8 丶
里
lǐ
unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane
HSK 1 7 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1 1 丶

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