面従腹背
Reading
Kana:
めんじゅうふくはい
Romaji:
menjūfukuhai
Definition
Kanji
Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface
Readings: ジュウ、 ショウ、 ジュ、 したが.う、 したが.える、 より
Meanings: accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate
Readings: フク、 はら
Meanings: abdomen, belly, stomach
Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Example Sentence
➥If you have a complaint let me hear it. There's a difference between superficial obedience and honest loyalty you know.
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