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内修外攘 — “Internally cultivate, externally repel”

内修外攘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to improve internal management and processes while actively responding to external challenges or threats”. Literally, “Internally cultivate, externally repel”.

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内修外攘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

内修外攘 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
内
nèi4inside, inner, within
修
xiū10to repair, cultivate, or build
外
wài5outside, foreign, unofficial
攘
rǎng20seize, repel, or roll up

Example Sentence with 内修外攘

面对市场竞争,公司既要内修管理,提升产品质量,又要外攘挑战,积极开拓新市场。
Facing market competition, the company must both internally refine its management and improve product quality, and externally tackle challenges by actively exploring new markets.

Idioms Related to 内修外攘

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rén仁wài外yì义benevolent within, righteous without
  • 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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Questions about 内修外攘

What does 内修外攘 mean?

内修外攘 (nèi xiū wài rǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to improve internal management and processes while actively responding to external challenges or threats”.

How do you pronounce 内修外攘?

内修外攘 is pronounced nèi xiū wài rǎng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 内修外攘 literally mean?

Literally, 内修外攘 means “Internally cultivate, externally repel”. It is used to mean “to improve internal management and processes while actively responding to external challenges or threats”.

What is the Chinese definition of 内修外攘?

对内整治国政,对外抵御敌人。修亦作“修”。

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