色厉内荏 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 色厉内荏

色厉内荏 (色厲內荏)

Definition lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom); appearing fierce while cowardly at heart / a sheep in wolf's clothing

Idiom 色 Look / 厉 ferocious / 荏 weak / The appearance is stronger, but the heart is weak

Usage

中文释义色神色，样子；厉凶猛；荏软弱。外表强更，内心虚弱。

Characters 色 sè/shǎi 厉 (厲) lì 内 (內) nèi 荏 rěn

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