Lingaku- see 刀子嘴，豆腐心[dao1 zi5 zui3 , dou4 fu5 xin1]
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- 刀子嘴，豆腐心
This phrase describes someone who may speak harshly or criticize others but has a kind and soft-hearted nature. It highlights the contrast between their tough exterior and gentle interior.
tā他zǒng shì总是zuǐ yìng xīn ruǎn嘴硬心软，cháng cháng常常duì对péng you朋友fā huǒ发火，dàn但qí shí其实fēi cháng非常guān xīn关心tā men他们。
He often speaks harshly but has a soft heart, and he really cares about his friends.
tā她suī rán虽然zuǐ yìng xīn ruǎn嘴硬心软，dàn但měi cì每次kàn dào看到xū yào需要bāng zhù帮助de的rén人dū huì都会zhǔ dòng主动shēn chū伸出yuán shǒu援手。
Although she may speak harshly, she always takes the initiative to help those in need.
Generated collocations (experimental)
zuǐ yìng xīn ruǎn嘴硬心软to be tough on the outside but soft on the insidezuǐ yìng xīn ruǎn嘴硬心软de的rén人a person who is tough on the outside but soft-hearted insidezuǐ yìng xīn ruǎn嘴硬心软de的xìng gé性格a personality that is tough on the outside and soft on the insidezuǐ yìng xīn ruǎn嘴硬心软de的fù mǔ父母parents who are strict but caringzuǐ yìng xīn ruǎn嘴硬心软de的péng you朋友friends who appear tough but are consideratezài在zuǐ yìng xīn ruǎn嘴硬心软de的bèi hòu背后behind the tough exterior lies a soft heartzuǐ yìng xīn ruǎn嘴硬心软de的biǎo xiàn表现demonstration of being tough on the outside but gentle insidezuǐ yìng xīn ruǎn嘴硬心软de的yàn yǔ谚语a proverb describing someone who is tough but caringzuǐ yìng xīn ruǎn嘴硬心软de的tè diǎn特点characteristics of being outwardly tough but inwardly gentle