绵里藏针

miánlǐcángzhēn

a needle hidden in silk floss—a ruthless character behind a gentle appearance; an iron hand in a velvet glove

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a firm character behind a gentle appearance

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a firm character behind a gentle appearance

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mian2 li3 cang2 zhen1

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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绵里藏针

mián lǐ cáng zhēn

a needle hidden in silk floss -- a ruthless character behind a gentle appearance; a needle in wool -- a soft appearance but a dangerous (a bard) heart; an iron hand in a velvet glove; the gentle rigidity of a needle wrapped in cotton wool

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綿裡藏針|绵里藏针 [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