外刚内柔
wài gāng nèi róu
Definitions
- 1. soft on the inside despite one's hard shell
- 2. appearing tough on the outside as to mask one's inner vulnerability
- 3. also written 內柔外剛|内柔外刚[nèi róu wài gāng]
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