dāo​zi​zuǐ​dòu​fu​xīn

sharp tongue but soft heart

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

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