外强中干

外强中干外強中乾 wài qiáng zhōng gān ㄨㄞˋ ㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄓㄨㄥ ㄍㄢ ngoi6 koeng4 zung1 gon1

  • strong in appearance but weak in reality (idiom)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 外 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown