| 释义 |
外剛內柔 wài gāng nèi róu
基本出处
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nèi róu wài gāng变体外刚内柔宋·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？” |