New Members someonesomeplace Posted August 12, 2011 at 09:34 PM New Members Report Posted August 12, 2011 at 09:34 PM Hi all, Does there exist a proverb or idiom in Chinese that is roughly the equivalent of the English saying, "don't judge a book by its cover?" Need this for a project... Thanks Quote
rezaf Posted August 13, 2011 at 10:41 AM Report Posted August 13, 2011 at 10:41 AM 人不可貌相,海水不可斗量 Quote
anonymoose Posted August 13, 2011 at 01:13 PM Report Posted August 13, 2011 at 01:13 PM 牝牡骊黄 but it seems not to be frequently used Quote
Don_Horhe Posted August 13, 2011 at 06:43 PM Report Posted August 13, 2011 at 06:43 PM You can also say 以貌取人, used for people rather than objects. Quote
Kenny同志 Posted August 13, 2011 at 11:16 PM Report Posted August 13, 2011 at 11:16 PM 看书不要看封面。 similarily Don't judge a man by his looks. 看人不要看外表。 Quote
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