- ⺮(bamboo)RADICAL
- 夭(lithe; youthful)ASSOCIATIVE
A bamboo tree bending and swaying in the wind looks like it's laughing with joy.
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笑里藏刀
笑里藏刀
lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions
- 。
He always smiles while concealing malicious intentions.
- 貳名noun
when the fox preaches, look to the geese
- 。
He always smiles while concealing malicious intent.
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 衣(clothes; garment)RADICAL
- 里(inside; lining)PHONO-SEMANTIC
The inner lining hidden inside a garment is the concealed inner face.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 艹(grass; plant)RADICAL
- 臧(hidden; good)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Grass and plants covering on top help conceal everything below.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 刀(knife (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character knife resembles the curved shape of a blade with a handle.
笑里藏刀
Traditional笑裡藏刀
lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions
- 。
He always smiles while concealing malicious intentions.
- 貳名noun
when the fox preaches, look to the geese
- 。
He always smiles while concealing malicious intent.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- ⺮(bamboo)RADICAL
- 夭(lithe; youthful)ASSOCIATIVE
A bamboo tree bending and swaying in the wind looks like it's laughing with joy.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 衣(clothes; garment)RADICAL
- 里(inside; lining)PHONO-SEMANTIC
The inner lining hidden inside a garment is the concealed inner face.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 艹(grass; plant)RADICAL
- 臧(hidden; good)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Grass and plants covering on top help conceal everything below.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 刀(knife (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character knife resembles the curved shape of a blade with a handle.
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