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刀子嘴,豆腐心
dāo​zi​zuǐ​dòu​fu​xīn

sharp tongue but soft heart

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
刀子嘴,豆腐心 dāo​zi​zuǐ​dòu​fu​xīn
sharp tongue but soft heart
To speak harshly or sharply but actually have a kind heart; implies someone whose bark is worse than their bite

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  • 刀子口,豆腐心 dāo​zi​kǒu​dòu​fu​xīn