绵里藏针 miánlǐcángzhēn iron fist in a velvet glove Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 绵 綿 mián noun silk floss (bound form) silk floss; something soft or downy like silk floss里 裡 lǐ locative inside internal; interior; inside藏 cáng verb to hide to conceal; to hide away; to harbor; to hide oneself; to lurk针 針 zhēn noun needle needle; pin; a small, thin tool used for sewing or knitting
