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From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「佛心蛇口」. Details below.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「佛心蛇口」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

A metaphor for someone who speaks nicely but has a very cruel heart.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fó xīn shé kǒu

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fat6 sam1 se4 hau2

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.