貌合心離
mào​hé​xīn​lí

seeming harmony

  • created sense approved 貌合心离/貌合心離 · mào​hé​xīn​lí · seeming harmony — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    貌合心离 / 貌合心離

    mào​hé​xīn​lí

    seeming harmony

    to appear to be on good terms while being at odds in reality; the appearance of unity belies underlying disagreement

    貌 (literal) → 貌 · mào · outward appearance 合 (literal) → 合 · hé · to fit 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · mind 离 (literal) → 离/離 · lí · to leave

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