To be inwardly tense, strictly controlled, or nervous, while outwardly appearing calm, relaxed, or lenient. This idiom can describe a person's emotional state or a strategic approach to management or a situation.
尽管面对严峻的考验，他依然保持着内紧外松的状态，从容应对各种变化。
Despite facing severe challenges, he maintained a state of being inwardly tense yet outwardly relaxed, calmly dealing with various changes.
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Modern
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