Meaning of 色厉内荏
色厉内荏 means fierce appearance but cowardly heart; outwardly tough but inwardly weak; all bark and no bite. Pronounced sè lì nèi rěn.
- fierce appearance but cowardly heart; outwardly tough but inwardly weak; all bark and no bite
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
xiōng凶
bā巴
bā巴
de的
，
qí其
shí实
sè色
lì厉
nèi内
rěn荏
，
nǐ你
gēn根
běn本
bù不
yòng用
pà怕
tā他
。
He looks fierce, but actually he's all bark and no bite; you don't need to be afraid of him at all.
Zhè这
gè个
tuán团
huǒ伙
sè色
lì厉
nèi内
rěn荏
，
yī一
jiàn见
jǐng警
chá察
jiù就
táo逃
pǎo跑
le了
。
This gang is fierce in appearance but timid at heart; they ran away as soon as they saw the police.
Bié别
bèi被
tā他
de的
qì气
shì势
xià吓
dǎo倒
，
nà那
bù不
guò过
shì是
sè色
lì厉
nèi内
rěn荏
bà罢
le了
。
Don't be intimidated by his imposing manner; it's nothing but bluster.