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表里如一

biǎolǐrúyī

Traditional: 表裡如一

external appearance and inner thoughts coincide (idiom); to say what one means / to think and act as one

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
如
rú
as, as if, like, such as, supposing
HSK 3
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1

Additional Information

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Chinese
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