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綿裡藏針 (min4 leoi5 cong4 zam1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

綿裡藏針 (min4 leoi5 cong4 zam1, mián lǐ cáng zhēn) — 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

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 綿羊仔 (min4 joeng2 zai2) — the slang for a scooter or moped; literal meaning 'sheep'
• 綿 (min4) — silk floss; continuous; soft; weak; mild-mannered (dialect); cotton wad; wool; …
• 綿亙 (min4 gang2) — to stretch in an unbroken chain (esp. of mountains)
• 綿力 (min4 lik6) — one's limited power (humble expr.)
• 綿子 (min4 zi2) — (dial.) silk floss
• 綿密 (min4 mat6) — detailed; meticulous; fine and careful

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