色厉内荏

Traditional: 色厲內荏

sè lì nèi rěn

Dictionary entry

lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom); appearing fierce while cowardly at heart

What does 色厉内荏 mean?

色厉内荏 (sè lì nèi rěn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom); appearing fierce while cowardly at heart

2a sheep in wolf's clothing

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色sècolor · CL:種|种[zhong3]厉Lìsurname Li 内nèiinside · inner 荏rěnbeefsteak plant (Perilla frutescens) · soft

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色厉内荏

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