色厉内荏(sè lì nèi rěn)

4 charactersTrad. 色厲內荏

lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
sè lì nèi rěn
Meaning
lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom); appearing fierce while cowardly at heart
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
色厲內荏

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