笑里藏刀 | Chinese meaning

笑里藏刀【xiào lǐ cáng dāo】

lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone appears friendly or kind on the surface but actually has ulterior motives or is deceitful.

，。

He seems very friendly, but in reality, he has hidden motives.

when the fox preaches, look to the geese

This phrase serves as a warning to be cautious and skeptical of those who may not have honest intentions, often suggesting that one should be wary of what is being said.

，，。

When listening to the fox preach, one should be cautious and wary of those who hide their true intentions.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

笑里藏刀【xiào lǐ cáng dāo】

lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone appears friendly or kind on the surface but actually has ulterior motives or is deceitful.

，。

He seems very friendly, but in reality, he has hidden motives.

when the fox preaches, look to the geese

This phrase serves as a warning to be cautious and skeptical of those who may not have honest intentions, often suggesting that one should be wary of what is being said.

，，。

When listening to the fox preach, one should be cautious and wary of those who hide their true intentions.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

笑

HSK 11

含义smile, laugh, giggle; snicker

拼音xiào

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里

HSK 1

含义unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166

拼音lǐ

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藏

HSK 63

含义hide, conceal; hoard, store up

拼音cáng

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刀

HSK 32

含义knife; old coin; measure

拼音dāo

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笑里藏刀【xiào lǐ cáng dāo】

lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone appears friendly or kind on the surface but actually has ulterior motives or is deceitful.

，。

He seems very friendly, but in reality, he has hidden motives.

when the fox preaches, look to the geese

This phrase serves as a warning to be cautious and skeptical of those who may not have honest intentions, often suggesting that one should be wary of what is being said.

，，。

When listening to the fox preach, one should be cautious and wary of those who hide their true intentions.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

笑里藏刀【xiào lǐ cáng dāo】

lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone appears friendly or kind on the surface but actually has ulterior motives or is deceitful.

，。

He seems very friendly, but in reality, he has hidden motives.

when the fox preaches, look to the geese

This phrase serves as a warning to be cautious and skeptical of those who may not have honest intentions, often suggesting that one should be wary of what is being said.