Meaning of 绵里藏针
绵里藏针 means firmness concealed within softness; a steel hand in a velvet glove; harshness concealed within a gentle appearance; a wolf in sheep's clothing. Pronounced mián lǐ cáng zhēn.
- firmness concealed within softness; a steel hand in a velvet glove
- harshness concealed within a gentle appearance; a wolf in sheep's clothing
Definitions & Examples
Bié别
kàn看
tā她
shuō说
huà话
qīng轻
shēng声
xì细
yǔ语
，
qí其
shí实
shì是
mián绵
lǐ里
cáng藏
zhēn针
，
hěn很
yǒu有
yuán原
zé则
de的
。
Don't be fooled by her soft-spoken manner; she is actually firm and principled—a needle concealed in silk floss.
Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
kàn看
sì似
píng平
hé和
，
shí实
zé则
mián绵
lǐ里
cáng藏
zhēn针
，
duì对
shí时
bì弊
de的
pī批
píng评
fēi非
cháng常
xī犀
lì利
。
His writing appears mild, but it's actually sharp criticism hidden within—truly a needle in silk floss.