wài​yuán​nèi​fāng

gentle but firm

  1. wài locative
    outside
    outside; exterior; the space or position beyond a certain limit or boundary
  2. yuán adjectiveverb
    satisfactory
    satisfactory; comprehensive; tactful; smooth
  3. nèi locative
    inside
    inside; within; inner; internal; specifically refers to the interior or domestic domain as opposed to the exterior or foreign domain; often used in spatial or temporal contexts
  4. fāng adjectivenoun
    upright
    upright; honest; having integrity