他看起来宅心仁厚
“He appears benevolent,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“you must know what kind of person he truly is.”
他 看起来 宅心仁厚
“He appears benevolent,”
“but is actually narrow-minded. Look at me.”
“Do not let his kind exterior fool you; he is actually merciless.”
In Chinese political narratives, distinguishing between superficial moral decorum and true inner ruthlessness is a classic trope for assessing rulers and allies.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
looks like; appears to be
Commonly used to describe an external impression, often contrasted with an underlying reality.
benevolent and kind-hearted
A sophisticated four-character idiom (chengyu) typically used in literature or period dramas to describe a virtuous leader.