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Idioms describing a black heart and a sweet mouth

Buddha’s mouth is like a snake’s heart: basic explanation: Although the words may sound nice, the heart is extremely vicious.

Pinyin pronunciation: fó kǒu shé xīn

Usage example: Although I am ugly, my heart is kind, unlike you~. (Chapter 70 of "The Complete Biography of Shuo Yue" by Qian Cai of the Qing Dynasty)

Synonyms: sweet-mouthed and poisonous-hearted

The source of the idiom: Volume 20 of "Wu Deng Hui Yuan" written by Shi Puji of the Song Dynasty: "Buddhas appeared in the world, robbed and killed people, the ancestors came from the west, blew wind and set fire, ancient and modern good teachers, Buddha's mouth is like a snake's heart, and the monks in the world have since Throw it over the cage sill."

Afterword: Bodhisattva swallows long worms