表里不一

biǎo lǐ bù yī

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Definitions

1. outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems
2. saying one thing but meaning sth different

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Child Words of 表里不一

• 一 一 yī: one
• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 表 表 biǎo: exterior surface
• 里 里 lǐ: lining
• 不一 不一 bù yī: to vary
• 表里 表里 biǎo lǐ: the outside and the inside