陽奉陰違
简 阳奉阴违 · 繁 陽奉陰違Meanings
- outward devotion but inner opposition (idiom); to pay lip service
- to agree overtly, but oppose in secret
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2–4–1–2 · yang2 feng4 yin1 wei2
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joeng4 fung6 jam1 wai4
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- (idiomatic) to comply in appearance but oppose in heart; to overtly agree but covertly oppose; double-dealing
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