xiù
wài
huì
zhōng

idiom
common

Meaning of 秀外慧中

秀外慧中 means beautiful of face and wise of heart; possessing both elegance and intelligence. Pronounced xiù wài huì zhōng.

  • beautiful of face and wise of heart; possessing both elegance and intelligence

Definitions & Examples

xiù
wài
huì
zhōng
 
shì
quán
xiào
gōng
rèn
de
cái
 

She is beautiful and intelligent, recognized as the talented woman of the entire school.

Zhè
wèi
xiù
wài
huì
zhōng
de
jǐn
jīng
tōng
qín
shū
huà
 
hái
shú
jīng
shǐ
 

This elegant and wise woman is not only proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but also well-versed in classical literature and history.

lái
 
rén
men
cháng
xiù
wài
huì
zhōng
zuò
wéi
duì
xìng
zuì
gāo
de
zàn
měi
 

Since ancient times, people have often used 'beautiful and intelligent' as the highest praise for women.