心非 (xīn fēi) — hypocrisy; saying one thing but thinking another; duplicity

Definition

Literary idiom for hypocrisy: one's heart contradicts one's words. Used to denounce saying one thing while thinking or doing another.

idiom
hypocrisysaying one thing but thinking anotherduplicity

Beispiele

  • 心非
    Tā zhè ge rén zǒng shì xīn fēi, zuǐ shàng shuō de hǎo tīng, xīn lǐ què lìng yǒu dǎ suàn.
    He is always duplicitous; he says nice things but has other plans in mind.
  • 心非
    Wǒ men yào jǐng tì nà xiē xīn fēi de rén, tā men de huà bù kě xìn.
    We should be wary of those who are hypocritical; their words are not trustworthy.
  • 心非
    Tā de xīn fēi xíng wéi zuì zhōng bèi dà jiā kàn chuān le.
    His hypocritical behavior was eventually seen through by everyone.

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