Chinese–English

绵里藏针

mián lǐ cáng zhēn · mian li cang zhen

Traditional 綿裡藏針

Meaning

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  1. lit. a needle concealed in silk floss (idiom)
  2. fig. ruthless character behind a gentle appearance
  3. a wolf in sheep's clothing
  4. an iron fist in a velvet glove
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