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外刚内柔

wài gāng nèi róu

Definitions

  1. 1. soft on the inside despite one's hard shell
  2. 2. appearing tough on the outside as to mask one's inner vulnerability
  3. 3. also written 内柔外刚nèi róu wài gāng

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