窩裡橫

窝里横
wōlihèng
(coll.) meek and civil in public, but a tyrant at home

CEDICT

colloquial

Entry Composition

1 窩 wō
  1. nest
  2. pit or hollow on the human body
  3. lair
  4. den
  5. place
  6. to harbor or shelter
  7. to hold in check
  8. to bend
  9. classifier for litters and broods
2 裡 lǐ
  1. lining
  2. interior
  3. inside
  4. internal
  5. also written 裏 lǐ
3 橫 hèng
  1. harsh and unreasonable
  2. unexpected