绵里藏针
mián lǐ cáng zhēn
Definitions
- 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
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