狗嘴裏吐不出象牙

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lit. no ivory comes from the mouth of a dog (idiom) · fig. one does not expect fine words from a scoundrel

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. no ivory comes from the mouth of a dog (idiom)
  2. fig. one does not expect fine words from a scoundrel

Written Forms

狗嘴裏吐不出象牙Traditional · Main Form
狗嘴里吐不出象牙Alternate Form

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