貌合神离

Traditional: 貌合神離

mào hé shén lí

Dictionary entry

the appearance of unity, but divided at heart (idiom); seeming harmony belies underlying disagreement

What does 貌合神离 mean?

貌合神离 (mào hé shén lí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1the appearance of unity, but divided at heart (idiom); seeming harmony belies underlying disagreement

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貌mào(bound form) appearance; looks; outward form 合gě100 ml · one-tenth of a peck 神ShénGod 离chīmythical beast (archaic)

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貌合神离

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