Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「色厲內荏」 and its explanation.
Introducing the idiom 「色厲內荏」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
Se: expression, look; Li: fierce; Ren: weak. Strong on the outside, but weak on the inside.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
sè lì nèi rěn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sik1 lai6 noi6 yam5
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
