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Meaning of 绵里藏针

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绵 mián 里 lǐ 藏 cáng 针 zhēn (Trad.: 綿裡藏針)
lit. a needle concealed in silk floss (idiom); fig. ruthless character behind a gentle appearance; a wolf in sheep's clothing; an iron fist in a velvet glove
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Antonyms: 剑拔弩张
Example Sentences
1
她虽听说过绵里藏针
,
但用刺绣杀人却是闻所未闻
。
She had heard of a poisonous dart sewn into a bodice to pierce the flesh, but she had never heard of anyone being killed by embroidery before.
2
盖特纳为期三天的访华之旅对双方都意义深远
。
很多专家认为他有绵里藏针之嫌
。
Gatner's three-day trip to China means a lot to both sides. Many experts think that he has firm character behind a gentle appearance.
3
有人举重若轻
,
绵里藏针
,
香港问题举世担心
,
猜测中央政府怎么处理
。
It was , the world worried that the Hong Kong issue, how to deal with speculation that the central government.