外方内圆 — “Outwardly square, inwardly round”
外方内圆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outwardly firm and principled, but inwardly tactful, flexible, or accommodating; appearing upright on the surface but pragmatic and adaptable in one's actions and intentions”. Literally, “Outwardly square, inwardly round”.
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外方内圆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 外wài
- 方fāng
- 内nèi
- 圆yuán
外方内圆 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 外方内圆
他在工作中总是外方内圆，既坚持原则又不失灵活变通。
He always appears outwardly firm and inwardly flexible in his work, both upholding principles and being adaptable.
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Synonyms of 外方内圆
More idioms starting with 外
- wài外jiāo交cí词lìng令formal evasive diplomatic language
- wài外jiāo交cí辞lìng令polite but empty rhetoric
- wài外qīn亲nèi内shū疏outwardly close, inwardly distant
- wài外gāng刚nèi内róu柔outwardly strong, inwardly soft
- wài外lì厉nèi内rěn荏outwardly strong, inwardly weak
- wài外hé合lǐ里chà差outwardly agreeable but inwardly disagreeing
- wài外hé合lǐ里yìng应external attack, internal support
- wài外yuán圆nèi内fāng方outwardly accommodating, inwardly principled
- wài外kuān宽nèi内jì忌Outwardly tolerant, inwardly resentful
- wài外kuān宽nèi内míng明outwardly tolerant, inwardly discerning
- wài外kuān宽nèi内shēn深outwardly kind, inwardly cunning
- wài外qiǎo巧nèi内jí嫉Outwardly clever, inwardly jealous
Questions about 外方内圆
- What does 外方内圆 mean?
- 外方内圆 (wài fāng nèi yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outwardly firm and principled, but inwardly tactful, flexible, or accommodating; appearing upright on the surface but pragmatic and adaptable in one's actions and intentions”.
- How do you pronounce 外方内圆?
- 外方内圆 is pronounced wài fāng nèi yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 外方内圆 literally mean?
- Literally, 外方内圆 means “Outwardly square, inwardly round”. It is used to mean “Outwardly firm and principled, but inwardly tactful, flexible, or accommodating; appearing upright on the surface but pragmatic and adaptable in one's actions and intentions”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 外方内圆?
- 外方：外表有棱角，刚直；内圆：内心无棱角，圆滑。指人的外表正直，而内心圆滑。