smiling tiger; wolf in sheep's clothing
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a person who looks kind but is cruel at heart; smiling tiger; wolf in sheep's clothing
derogatoryA derogatory figurative term describing someone who hides malicious intent behind a friendly, smiling appearance. Often used as a warning about hypocritical or treacherous people.
Tā他
biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
hé和
ǎi蔼
kě可
qīn亲
，
qí其
shí实
shì是
gè个
xiào笑
miàn面
hǔ虎
。
He seems amiable on the surface, but he's actually a smiling tiger.
Xiǎo小
xīn心
nà那
gè个
xiào笑
miàn面
hǔ虎
，
tā他
huì会
zài在
bèi背
hòu后
suàn算
jì计
nǐ你
。
Be careful of that smiling tiger—he will scheme against you behind your back.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiào笑
miàn面
hǔ虎
bǐ比
míng明
mù目
zhāng张
dǎn胆
de的
huài坏
rén人
gèng更
kě可
pà怕
。
This kind of smiling tiger is more frightening than bad people who openly show their malice.