Read Edit View history 綿裡針 miánlǐzhēn needle in cotton wool Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Senses Add sense 绵里针/ 綿裡針 miánlǐzhēn needle in cotton wool (metaphor) an iron fist in a velvet glove; internal strength or firmness hidden behind a gentle appearance; cruelty or a sharp sting hidden behind a friendly appearance; a wolf in sheep's clothing Edit Delete References Add reference variant 绵里针/綿裡針 → 绵里藏针/綿裡藏針 Edit Delete variant 绵里针/綿裡針 → 绵里裹针/綿裏裹針 Edit Delete same_as 绵里藏针/綿裡藏針 → 绵里针/綿裡針 Edit Delete
绵里针/ 綿裡針 miánlǐzhēn needle in cotton wool (metaphor) an iron fist in a velvet glove; internal strength or firmness hidden behind a gentle appearance; cruelty or a sharp sting hidden behind a friendly appearance; a wolf in sheep's clothing Edit Delete