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Let’s learn about the idiom 「鞘裏藏刀」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
There are sharp knives hidden in the knife room. A metaphor for harbouring murderous intentions.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qiào lǐ cáng dāo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chiu3 leui5 chong4 dou1
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
