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外强中干

wàiqiángzhōnggān

Traditional: 外強中乾

strong in appearance but weak in reality (idiom)

Character Breakdown

外
wài
out, outside, external; foreign; in addition
HSK 2
强
qiáng
strong, powerful, energetic
HSK 5
中
zhōng
central; center, middle; amidst; to hit (target), to attain; China; Chinese
HSK 1
干
gàn
arid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade
HSK 3

Additional Information

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Chinese
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