ass in a lion 's skin(sè lì dǎn bó)

ass in a lion 's skin

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is s è L ì D ǎ Nb ó, meaning tough on the outside but timid in the heart. From the annals of the Three Kingdoms.

Idiom explanation

Color: look. Li: severe and fierce. Thin: fragile.

The origin of Idioms

"The annals of the Three Kingdoms": Gong said: "I know Shao is a man with big ambition but small wisdom, fierce color but thin courage, less power but less power, more soldiers but unclear division, arrogance but different orders. Although the land is wide and the grain is abundant, it is enough for me to serve. "

The 21st chapter of the romance of the Three Kingdoms written by Luo Guanzhong in Ming Dynasty: "Yuan Shao is a tough and timid man who is good at planning without decision; he cherishes his body when he does great things, but forgets his life when he sees small profits: he is not a hero.".

Idiom usage

Used as a predicate or attributive.

Chinese PinYin : sè lì dǎn bó