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外刚内柔

wài gāng nèi róu

Definitions

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

Child Words of 外刚内柔

刚
gāng
外
wài
柔
róu
内
nèi