貌合神离 mào hé shén 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
神 shén
HSK 5
spirit, god, supernatural being
离 lí
HSK 2
rare beast; strange; elegant