真面目 (zhēn miàn mù) — true nature, true face, what someone or something is really like (often hidden or disguised)
Definition
真面目 is the 'true nature/true colors' revealed after surface appearances are stripped away — usually hidden or disguised. Often paired with 露出 or 看清 in the sense of unmasking something.
noun
true naturetrue facewhat someone or something is really like (often hidden or disguised)
Examples
- ，真面目。Tā biǎo miàn shàng hěn yǒu hǎo, dàn zuì hòu lù chū le zhēn miàn mù.He seemed friendly on the surface, but in the end he showed his true nature.
- ，真面目。Shí jiān jiǔ le, nǐ jiù huì kàn qīng yí gè rén de zhēn miàn mù.Over time, you'll see a person's true colors.
- 真面目。Zhè jiàn shì ràng wǒ men kàn dào le shì qing de zhēn miàn mù.This matter let us see the true nature of things.
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