外表刚强而内在柔弱。同内柔外刚”。
出处：宋·吴曾《能改斋漫录·议论》兵戈既起，将帅擅权，武吏功臣，过求姑息。边蕃远郡，得以骄矜，外刚内柔，上陵下替，此为屈辱又非多乎？”
例句：无
外刚内柔 wài gāng nèi róu
| 拼音 | wài gāng nèi róu | 粤拼 | ngoi6 gong1 naap6 jau4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 英文 | soft on the inside despite one's hard shell; appearing tough on the outside as to mask one's inner vulnerability; also written 內柔外剛|内柔外刚[nei4 rou2 wai4 gang1] |