笑裡藏刀

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lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions · when the fox preaches, look to the geese

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions
  2. when the fox preaches, look to the geese

Written Forms

笑裡藏刀Traditional · Main Form
笑里藏刀Alternate Form

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