表裡不一 (biu2 leoi5 bat1 jat1): outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom) | Cantonese Dictionary | YumCha

biu2 leoi5 bat1 jat1表裡不一表里不一

Jyutpingbiu2 leoi5 bat1 jat1

Yalebíu léuih bāt yāt

Definition

outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems

Tone guide

T1High level

T2High rising

T3Mid level

T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

More words

別有洞天别有洞天

bit6 jau5 dung6 tin1place of charm and beauty; completely different world

bit3 kwan4the edible gelatinous fringe of a softshell turtle's carapace

不厭其煩不厌其烦

bat1 jim3 kei4 faan4not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom); to be very patient

bat1 zeoi2tip of a pen

霸權主義霸权主义

baa3 kyun4 zyu2 ji6hegemonism

bat1 sang1one's whole life; throughout one's life

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