bāo​zi​yǒu​ròu​bù​zài​zhě​shàng

don't judge a book by its cover

Senses

包子有肉不在褶上 bāo​zi​yǒu​ròu​bù​zài​zhě​shàng don't judge a book by its cover

lit. the meat in a 包子 bāo​zi isn't necessarily on the folds; fig. a person's worth or talent is not always visible from their outward appearance; one's value is on the inside

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