Evening outside divining fortunes under the moon — that's an external affair.
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外强中干
外强中干
strong in appearance but weak in reality (idiom)
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
strong in appearance but weak in reality (idiom)
- 。
This person appears strong on the surface but is actually weak inside.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 弓(bow; archery weapon)RADICAL
- 厶(private; contract; withdraw)ASSOCIATIVE
- 虫(insect; worm)ASSOCIATIVE
A stubborn worm as tense as a drawn bowstring represents unyielding strength.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 口(mouth; rectangular frame)ASSOCIATIVE
- 丨(vertical line through the middle; axis)ASSOCIATIVE
An arrow hitting the center of a target frame is the bull's-eye—that's CENTER.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 干(stick; intervene)ASSOCIATIVE
A spear with barbs pierces straight through, symbolizing direct intervention.
外强中干
Traditional外強中乾
strong in appearance but weak in reality (idiom)
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
strong in appearance but weak in reality (idiom)
- 。
This person appears strong on the surface but is actually weak inside.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 弓(bow; archery weapon)RADICAL
- 厶(private; contract; withdraw)ASSOCIATIVE
- 虫(insect; worm)ASSOCIATIVE
A stubborn worm as tense as a drawn bowstring represents unyielding strength.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 口(mouth; rectangular frame)ASSOCIATIVE
- 丨(vertical line through the middle; axis)ASSOCIATIVE
An arrow hitting the center of a target frame is the bull's-eye—that's CENTER.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 干(stick; intervene)ASSOCIATIVE
A spear with barbs pierces straight through, symbolizing direct intervention.
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