外刚内柔

wài gāng nèi róu · wai gang nei rou

Traditional 外剛內柔

Meaning

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  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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