嘴硬心軟
zuǐ​yìng​xīn​ruǎn

sharp tongue but soft heart

  • created sense approved 嘴硬心软/嘴硬心軟 · zuǐ​yìng​xīn​ruǎn · sharp tongue but soft heart — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    嘴硬心软 / 嘴硬心軟

    zuǐ​yìng​xīn​ruǎn

    sharp tongue but soft heart

    to be firm or harsh in speech but gentle and kind at heart

    嘴硬 (literal) → 嘴硬 · zuǐ​yìng · stubborn in speech 心软 (literal) → 心软/心軟 · xīn​ruǎn · softhearted

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