Meaning of 貌合神离
貌合神离 means to be seemingly close but actually estranged; outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds. Pronounced mào hé shén lí.
- to be seemingly close but actually estranged; outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
duì对
fū夫
qī妻
zǎo早
yǐ已
mào貌
hé合
shén神
lí离
，
zhǐ只
shì是
wèi为
le了
hái孩
zi子
cái才
méi没
yǒu有
lí离
hūn婚
。
This couple has long been outwardly together but inwardly estranged; they only stay together for the sake of their children.
Gōng公
sī司
liǎng两
wèi位
hé合
huǒ伙
rén人
suī虽
rán然
hái还
zuò坐
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
kāi开
huì会
，
shí实
jì际
shàng上
yǐ已
jīng经
mào貌
hé合
shén神
lí离
，
gè各
yǒu有
suàn算
pán盘
。
Although the two partners of the company still sit together for meetings, they are actually at odds with each other, each having their own agenda.
Jīng经
guò过
nà那
chǎng场
jī激
liè烈
de的
zhēng争
chǎo吵
hòu后
，
tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
de的
guān关
xì系
biàn变
de得
mào貌
hé合
shén神
lí离
。
After that fierce argument, their relationship became one of outward harmony but inner alienation.
Zhè这
ge个
zhèng政
dǎng党
nèi内
bù部
pài派
xì系
lín林
lì立
，
xǔ许
duō多
chéng成
yuán员
zhǐ只
shì是
mào貌
hé合
shén神
lí离
de地
hé合
zuò作
。
This political party is full of internal factions; many members are only cooperating superficially, without true unity.
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