色厲內荏 sè lì nèi rěn

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom); appearing fierce while cowardly at heart
  2. a sheep in wolf's clothing

CHARACTERS

色 sè
HSK 2
color, tint, hue, shade; form, body; beauty, desire for beauty
厲 lì whetstone; grind, sharpen; whet
內 nèi inside, interior; domestic
荏 rěn beans; soft, pliable; herb