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色厉内荏
sè lì nèi rěn
What 色厉内荏 means
- lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom); appearing fierce while cowardly at heart
- a sheep in wolf's clothing
The characters in 色厉内荏
- 色sècolor; look; appearance
- 厉lìstrict; severe
- 内nèiinside; inner; internal
- 荏rěnbeefsteak plant (Perilla frutescens); soft; weak
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