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绵里藏针

mián lǐ cáng zhēn

Definitions

  • •lit. a needle concealed in silk floss (idiom)
  • •fig. ruthless character behind a gentle appearance
  • •a wolf in sheep's clothing
  • •an iron fist in a velvet glove

Child Words of 绵里藏针

针
zhēn
藏
cáng
绵
mián
藏
zàng
里
lǐ