笑里藏刀

笑里藏刀笑裡藏刀 xiào cáng dāo ㄒㄧㄠˋ ㄌㄧˇ ㄘㄤˊ ㄉㄠ siu3 leoi5 cong4 dou1

  • lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions
  • when the fox preaches, look to the geese

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 笑 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown