綿裡藏針

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lit. a needle concealed in silk floss (idiom) · fig. ruthless character behind a gentle appearance · a wolf in sheep's clothing

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. a needle concealed in silk floss (idiom)
  2. fig. ruthless character behind a gentle appearance
  3. a wolf in sheep's clothing
  4. an iron fist in a velvet glove

Written Forms

綿裡藏針Traditional · Main Form
绵里藏针Alternate Form

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