口是心非
kǒu shì xīn fēi
to say one thing and mean another
HSK 4
Characters in This Word
口
是
心
非
Definitions
ENto say one thing and mean another
中嘴上说的和心里想的不一样
日口と心が違う
한겉과 속이 다르다
Example Sentences
她说不在乎其实是口是心非。
Tā shuō bù zàihū qíshí shì kǒu shì xīn fēi.
She says she doesn't care but means the opposite.
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What does 口是心非 mean in Chinese?+
口是心非 (kǒu shì xīn fēi) means "to say one thing and mean another" in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 口是心非?+
口是心非 is pronounced "kǒu shì xīn fēi" in standard Mandarin Chinese.
What HSK level is 口是心非?+
口是心非 is an HSK 4 vocabulary word.
What characters make up 口是心非?+
口是心非 is composed of the characters: 口, 是, 心, 非.