内峻外和 — “Stern in disposition but mild in appearance”
内峻外和 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Stern in disposition but mild in appearance”. Outwardly gentle but inwardly strict. Literally, “Inner strictness, outer gentleness”.
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内峻外和 Pronunciation and Pinyin
内峻外和 Character Breakdown
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老校长虽然对待工作要求严格，但待人接物总是内峻外和，让人既敬畏又亲近。
Although the old principal was strict in his work demands, he always approached people with a stern heart but gentle demeanor, making everyone both respect and feel close to him.
Idioms Related to 内峻外和
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- nèi内jǔ举bù不shī失qí其zi子，，wài外jǔ举bù不shī失qí其chóu仇Recommend fairly, regardless of relation or animosity
- nèi内jǔ举bù不bì避qīn亲，，wài外jǔ举bù不bì避yuàn怨Recommend impartially, regardless of relation or foe
- nèi内rén仁wài外yì义benevolent within, righteous without
- nèi内xiū修wài外rǎng攘improve internally, repel externally
- nèi内zhù助zhī之xián贤virtuous wife's excellent support
- nèi内shèng圣wài外wáng王inner sage, outer king
- nèi内wài外jiāo交kùn困beset with internal and external difficulties
- nèi内wài外gōu勾jié结collude internally and externally
- nèi内wài外jiā夹jī击attack from both inside and outside
- nèi内wài外jiā夹gōng攻attack from inside and outside
- nèi内yìng应wài外hé合coordinate from within and without
- nèi内yōu忧wài外wǔ侮internal strife and external aggression
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Open the tool →Questions about 内峻外和
What does 内峻外和 mean?
内峻外和 (nèi jùn wài hé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Stern in disposition but mild in appearance”.
How do you pronounce 内峻外和?
内峻外和 is pronounced nèi jùn wài hé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 内峻外和 literally mean?
Literally, 内峻外和 means “Inner strictness, outer gentleness”. It is used to mean “Stern in disposition but mild in appearance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 内峻外和?
内心严厉而外貌和蔼。