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
Examples
- 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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