貌合心離 mào hé xīn lí

DEFINITIONS

  1. the appearance of unity, but divided at heart (idiom); seeming harmony belies underlying disagreement

CHARACTERS

貌 mào
HSK 4
countenance, appearance
合 hé
HSK 4
combine, unite, join; gather
心 xīn
HSK 3
heart; mind, intelligence; soul
離 lí leave, depart; go away; separate