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刀子嘴，豆腐心

dāozizuǐ,dòufuxīn

to have a sharp tongue but a soft heart (idiom)

Character Breakdown

刀
dāo
knife; old coin; measure
HSK 4
子
zi
son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing
HSK 1
嘴
zuǐ
mouth, lips
HSK 3
豆
dòu
beans, peas; bean-shaped
HSK 5
腐
fǔ
to spoil, to rot, to decay; rotten
HSK 5
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3

Additional Information

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Chinese
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