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How do you pronounce 外刚内柔?

外刚内柔 is pronounced "wài gāng nèi róu" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 外刚内柔?

外刚内柔 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 外刚内柔?

外刚内柔 is made up of the characters 外, 刚, 内, 柔. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 外刚内柔?

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外刚内柔 (wài gāng nèi róu) — soft on the inside despite one's hard shell | Chinese Dictionary

外刚内柔

wài gāng nèi róu

soft on the inside despite one's hard shell; appearing tough on the outside as to mask one's inner vulnerability; also written 內柔外剛|内柔外刚[nei4 rou2 wai4 gang1]

Traditional: 外剛內柔

Characters in This Word

外刚内柔

Definitions

soft on the inside despite one's hard shell
appearing tough on the outside as to mask one's inner vulnerability
also written 內柔外剛|内柔外刚[nei4 rou2 wai4 gang1]

Example Sentences

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Related Words

内(nèi)— inside

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内外(nèi wài)— inside and outside

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吃软不吃硬(chī ruǎn bù chī yìng)— lit. eats soft food, but refuses hard food (idiom)

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柔能克刚(róu néng kè gāng)— lit. the soft can subdue the hard

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

外刚内柔

wài gāng nèi róu

soft on the inside despite one's hard shell; appearing tough on the outside as to mask one's inner vulnerability; also written 內柔外剛|内柔外刚[nei4 rou2 wai4 gang1]

Traditional: 外剛內柔