绵里藏针

绵里藏针綿裡藏針 mián cáng zhēn ㄇㄧㄢˊ ㄌㄧˇ ㄘㄤˊ ㄓㄣ min4 leoi5 cong4 zam1

  • lit. a needle concealed in silk floss (idiom)
  • fig. ruthless character behind a gentle appearance
  • a wolf in sheep's clothing
  • an iron fist in a velvet glove

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 绵 (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