佛口蛇心

Chinese

Buddha; Buddhism mouth; (a measure word, for people, livestock or utensils) snake; serpent heart; mind
simp. and trad.
(佛口蛇心) 		佛 口 蛇 心
Literally: “mouth (or words) of a Buddha, heart of a snake”.

Pronunciation

Idiom

佛口蛇心

  1. to speak with benevolence and mercy but be vicious and malicious in reality

Synonyms

Descendants

  • → Vietnamese: khẩu Phật tâm xà
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