面恶心善 miàn è xīn shàn

to have a mean-looking face but a heart of gold (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to have a mean-looking face but a heart of gold (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
面 miàn HSK 1
face; surface; aspect
恶 è HSK 5
evil; vicious; fierce
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention
善 shàn HSK 5
good (virtuous); good at sth; benevolent