外愚内智
wài​yú​nèi​zhì

wise but appearing foolish

  • created sense approved 外愚内智/外愚內智 · wài​yú​nèi​zhì · wise but appearing foolish — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    外愚内智 / 外愚內智

    wài​yú​nèi​zhì

    wise but appearing foolish

    appearing simple-minded or honest on the outside but possessing great wisdom and intelligence on the inside

    外 (literal) → 外 · wài · outside 愚 (literal) → 愚 · yú · foolish 内 (literal) → 内/內 · nèi · inside 智 (literal) → 智 · zhì · wisdom; wise

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