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外彊中乾
wài​qiáng​zhōng​gān

tough outside but weak inside

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
外彊中乾 wài​qiáng​zhōng​gān
tough outside but weak inside
(variant form) strong in appearance but weak in reality; appearing powerful but lacking substance

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  • 外强中干 wài​qiáng​zhōng​gān
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