貌合神離 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
離 lí leave, depart; go away; separate