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外刚内柔

wài gāng nèi róu

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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 內柔外剛|内柔外刚[nèi róu wài gāng]