We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「秀外慧中」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
The featured idiom 「秀外慧中」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
Xiu: beautiful; Hui: alliance. Beautiful on the outside and smart on the inside.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiù wài huì zhōng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sau3 ngoi6 wai6 jung1
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
