貌合神离

mào hé shén lí

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

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Child Words of 貌合神离

• 合 合 hé: to close
• 合 合 gě: 100 ml
• 神 神 shén: God
• 离 离 chī: mythical beast (archaic)
• 离 离 lí: to leave
• 貌 貌 mào: appearance