Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「外巧內嫉」 below.
The idiom 「外巧內嫉」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
Looks sweet on the outside, but is mean on the inside. It’s like saying sweet words but a sharp knife in the heart.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wài qiǎo nèi jí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ngoi6 haau2 noi6 jat6
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
