口不应心 kǒu bù yìng xīn

to say one thing but mean another; to dissimulate

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to say one thing but mean another
  2. 2. to dissimulate

Characters

Character Meaning
口 kǒu HSK 3
mouth
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
应 yìng HSK 3
should; ought to; must
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention