Daily Chinese Idiom June 22, 2023
外强中干
wài qiáng zhōng gān
Strong in appearance but weak in reality
Traditional:
外強中乾
那个领导外强中干，给人一种强大的印象，但他的管理能力却很有限。
That leader seems strong in appearance but weak in reality, giving the impression of being powerful, yet his management skills are quite limited.
