Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「外剛內柔」 and its usage.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「外剛內柔」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Strong on the outside but weak on the inside. Same as “soft inside and strong outside”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wài gāng nèi róu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ngoi6 gong1 noi6 yau4
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
