内紧外松 — “To be inwardly tense”
内紧外松 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “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. Literally, “tight inside, loose outside”.
内紧外松 Pronunciation and Pinyin
内紧外松 Character Breakdown
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- 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
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What does 内紧外松 mean?
内紧外松 (nèi jǐn wài sōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be inwardly tense”.
How do you pronounce 内紧外松?
内紧外松 is pronounced nèi jǐn wài sōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 内紧外松 literally mean?
Literally, 内紧外松 means “tight inside, loose outside”. It is used to mean “to be inwardly tense”.
What is the Chinese definition of 内紧外松?
指政策的收紧与放宽或指人的心情，即内心紧张，态度镇静