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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
笑裡藏刀 笑里藏刀 [xiao4 li3 cang2 dao1] /lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions/when the fox preaches, look to the geese/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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