真面目
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English
- true identity
- real face; figuratively, the true identity or actual character
- true colors
粵語 — Cantonese
- 真正嘅樣;引申指真實嘅身份、性格
Examples
危難嗰陣,一個人嘅真面目就會顯現出嚟。
At times of trouble or difficulty, the true character of the man shows up.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk