外刚内柔 (外剛內柔) wài gāng nèi róu
          
              wài gāng nèi róu 
              
              set phrase 
              soft on the inside despite one's hard shell 
              Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
              
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                Notes: Also written 内柔外刚 (CC-CEDICT '外剛內柔')
              
               
          
          
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- Strong and Soft 剛與柔 Between Ignorance and Enlightenment 7 - Having Meaningful Interests 《迷悟之間(七)生活的情趣》 — count: 1