知人知面不知心
“You may know a person's face, but not their heart.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
夫人 你在蜜罐罐里长大的人 没见过什么是恶毒
“Madam, you grew up in a honeypot. You don't know what viciousness is.”
知人知面不知心
“You may know a person's face, but not their heart.”
“You haven't seen real viciousness.”
“You are too naive; people are far more sinister beneath the surface than you realize.”
Rooted in traditional social caution ('防人之心不可无'), this proverb reminds individuals to remain vigilant, as appearances rarely reflect internal character.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
one may know a person's face but not their heart; appearances can be deceiving
A highly frequent idiom used when warning someone that apparent friendliness can mask malicious intentions.