look quite strong
The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is m à OS à Qi á NGD à, which means that it seems strong on the surface, but actually it is weak. From red rock.
The origin of Idioms
I believe that within a few days, this seemingly powerful enemy is bound to collapse. Do you think we should estimate the situation in this way? Chapter 127 of red rock by Luo guangbin and Yang Yiyan
Analysis of Idioms
Strong outside but strong in the middle
Idiom usage
As a predicate, attributive, adverbial; refers to empty shelf.
look quite strong
See the soup and see the wall - jiàn gēng jiàn qiáng
Open your mouth and see your throat - kāi kǒu jiàn hóu lóng
A thousand hammers beat the Gong, one hammers set the tone - qiān chuí dǎ luó,yī chuí dìng yīn
with a kind expression on one 's face - pú sà dī méi