刀子嘴巴，豆腐心
dāo​zi​zuǐ​ba​dòu​fu​xīn

to be sharp-tongued but kind-hearted

  1. 刀子嘴 dāo​zi​zuǐ
    sharp tongue
    A sharp tongue or a person who speaks in a sharp, blunt, or stinging manner
  2. 巴 ba affix
    [suffix]
    noun suffix used in words for certain body parts or conditions
  3. ， dòu
    non-Chinese
  4. 豆腐 dòu​fu noun
    tofu
    bean curd; tofu
  5. 心 xīn noun
    heart
    the physical organ that pumps blood; refers to the chest area where the heart is located