咬人的狗不露齒

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lit. the dog that bites doesn't show its teeth (idiom) · fig. the most sinister of people can look quite harmless

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. the dog that bites doesn't show its teeth (idiom)
  2. fig. the most sinister of people can look quite harmless

Written Forms

咬人的狗不露齒Traditional · Main Form
咬人的狗不露齿Alternate Form

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