We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「貌是情非」, with its explanation below.
Today’s idiom is 「貌是情非」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
What you do on the surface is completely different from what you think in your heart. A metaphor for being hypocritical.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
mào shì qíng fēi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
maau6 si6 ching4 fei1
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