内仁外义 — “Kind-hearted and benevolent on the inside”
内仁外义 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Kind-hearted and benevolent on the inside”. Righteous and honorable in one's dealings with others. Literally, “Internal benevolence, external righteousness”.
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内仁外义 Pronunciation and Pinyin
内仁外义 Character Breakdown
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他总是内仁外义，无论对谁都充满善意，并且言行一致，深得大家敬重。
He is always kind-hearted and righteous, showing goodwill to everyone, and his words and actions are consistent, earning him great respect.
Idioms Related to 内仁外义
More idioms starting with 内
- 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jùn峻wài外hé和stern in disposition but mild in appearance
- 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 内仁外义
What does 内仁外义 mean?
内仁外义 (nèi rén wài yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Kind-hearted and benevolent on the inside”.
How do you pronounce 内仁外义?
内仁外义 is pronounced nèi rén wài yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 内仁外义 literally mean?
Literally, 内仁外义 means “Internal benevolence, external righteousness”. It is used to mean “Kind-hearted and benevolent on the inside”.
What is the Chinese definition of 内仁外义?
内心很仁慈，待人重情义