表壮不如理壮 — “Outward splendor is not as good as inner competence”
表壮不如理壮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it means that practical ability and inner substance are more important than superficial appearance, often emphasizing competence in managing affairs”. Literally, “Outward splendor is not as good as inner competence”.
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- biǎo表zhuàng壮bù不rú如lǐ里zhuàng壮Inner quality is better than outward appearance
- biǎo表lǐ里yī一zhì致consistent in word and deed
- biǎo表lǐ里bù不yī一inconsistent in word and deed
- biǎo表lǐ里wéi为jiān奸collude internally and externally for evil
- biǎo表lǐ里shòu受dí敌attacked from within and without
- biǎo表lǐ里rú如yī一consistent in word and deed
- biǎo表lǐ里shān山hé河naturally fortified by rivers and mountains
- biǎo表lǐ里xiāng相yī依intertwined and mutually dependent
- biǎo表lǐ里xiāng相hé合consistent in words and actions
- biǎo表lǐ里xiāng相yìng应external and internal correspond
- biǎo表lǐ里xiāng相jì济internal and external mutually aiding
- biǎo表lǐ里xiāng相fú符consistent in word and deed
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What does 表壮不如理壮 mean?
表壮不如理壮 (biǎo zhuàng bù rú lǐ zhuàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it means that practical ability and inner substance are more important than superficial appearance, often emphasizing competence in managing affairs”.
How do you pronounce 表壮不如理壮?
表壮不如理壮 is pronounced biǎo zhuàng bù rú lǐ zhuàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 表壮不如理壮 literally mean?
Literally, 表壮不如理壮 means “Outward splendor is not as good as inner competence”. It is used to mean “it means that practical ability and inner substance are more important than superficial appearance, often emphasizing competence in managing affairs”.
What is the Chinese definition of 表壮不如理壮?
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