貌合神离
mào​hé​shén​lí

seemingly united but actually alienated

  • created sense approved 貌合神离/貌合神離 · mào​hé​shén​lí · seemingly united but actually alienated — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    貌合神离 / 貌合神離

    mào​hé​shén​lí

    seemingly united but actually alienated

    Describes the appearance of unity or harmony while actually being divided at heart or having different goals

    貌 (literal) → 貌 · mào · outward appearance 合 (literal) → 合 · hé · to fit 神 (literal) → 神 · shén · spirit 离 (literal) → 离/離 · lí · to leave

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