To be outwardly amiable and accommodating, yet inwardly principled and firm; to possess a gentle demeanor but an unyielding moral compass.
他为人处事文圆质方，既能灵活变通，又能坚守内心的高尚品德。
He conducts himself with an outwardly accommodating yet inwardly principled manner, capable of adapting flexibly while adhering to his inner noble virtues.
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