wài​qiáng​zhōng​gān

strong in appearance but weak in reality

  1. 外 wài locative
    outside
    outside; exterior; the space or position beyond a certain limit or boundary
  2. 强 強 qiáng adjective
    strong
    strong; powerful; vigorous; superior or better; slightly more than
  3. 中 zhōng locative
    middle
    middle; center; within; among; inside a range or period of time
  4. nominal
    existing in name only; formal; perfunctory; hollow; surface appearance without substance