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色厲內荏 (sik1 lai6 noi6 jam5) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

色厲內荏 (sik1 lai6 noi6 jam5, sè lì nèi rěn) — lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom); appearing fierce while cowardly at heart; a sheep in wolf's clothing

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 色仔 (sik1 zai2) — a dice (more commonly written as 骰仔)
• 色士風 (sik1 si6 fung1) — (noun) (music instrument) a saxophone
• 色情影片 (sik1 cing4 jing2 pin2) — Porn movie
• 色情電影 (sik1 cing4 din6 jing2) — pornographic movie
• 色水 (sik1 seoi2) — (noun) colour (of clothing; textiles); the way or manner of dressing: the look;…
• 色狼 (sik1 long4) — (non) rapist

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