Meaning of 外圆内方
外圆内方 means (of a person) accommodating and easy-going on the outside, but principled and upright on the inside. Pronounced wài yuán nèi fāng.
- (of a person) accommodating and easy-going on the outside, but principled and upright on the inside
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
wài外
yuán圆
nèi内
fāng方
，
tóng同
shì事
dōu都
hěn很
zūn尊
zhòng重
tā他
。
He is accommodating on the outside but principled on the inside, so his colleagues all respect him.
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
fù复
zá杂
de的
shè社
huì会
lǐ里
，
wài外
yuán圆
nèi内
fāng方
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
chǔ处
shì世
de的
zhì智
huì慧
。
In this complex society, being flexible externally while maintaining internal integrity is a wisdom for navigating life.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǐng领
dǎo导
wài外
yuán圆
nèi内
fāng方
，
chǔ处
lǐ理
shì事
qíng情
jì既
yǒu有
lìng灵
huó活
xìng性
yòu又
yǒu有
yuán原
zé则
xìng性
。
This leader is accommodating yet principled, handling matters with both flexibility and firm principles.
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