知人知面不知心 meaning in English
we may know a man's exterior but not his heart.; it is impossible to judge a man's heart from his face.; one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature.; you know a man or you recognize him when you see him, but you don't know what he is at heart.; you may know a person's face, but not his heart.
Examples
- The face is no index to the heart
面孔不是心灵的标志。 （或：知人知面不知心。 ） - Every one ' s faults are not written in their foreheads
知人知面不知心 - Every one ' s faults are not written in their foreheads
每个人的缺点不写在额角上。 （知人知面不知心。 ） - Cats hide their claws
知人知面不知心