刀子嘴豆腐心
dāo​zi​zuǐ​dòu​fu​xīn

sharp tongue but soft heart

  • created sense approved 刀子嘴豆腐心 · dāo​zi​zuǐ​dòu​fu​xīn · sharp tongue but soft heart — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    刀子嘴豆腐心

    dāo​zi​zuǐ​dòu​fu​xīn

    sharp tongue but soft heart

    to have a sharp tongue but a soft heart; describing someone who speaks harshly but is actually kind-hearted

    刀子嘴 (literal) → 刀子嘴 · dāo​zi​zuǐ · sharp tongue 豆腐 (literal) → 豆腐 · dòu​fu · tofu 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · intention

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