外圆内方 in English wai4 yuan2 nei4 fang1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) outside-flexible, inside-firm (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically velvet glove

Simplified Characters

外 圆 内 方

Traditional Characters

外 圓 內 方

Pinyin

wai4 yuan2 nei4 fang1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

外wai4outside 圆yuan2circle 内nei4inside 方fang1surname Fang