表裡不一

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outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems · saying one thing but meaning sth different

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems
  2. saying one thing but meaning sth different

Written Forms

表裡不一Traditional · Main Form
表里不一Alternate Form

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