刀子嘴豆腐心
dāozi zuǐ dòufu xīn
sharp tongue but soft heart
HSK 3
Characters in This Word
刀
子
嘴
豆
腐
心
Definitions
ENsharp tongue but soft heart
中嘴上说得狠心其实很善良
日口は悪いが心は優しい
한입은 독해도 마음은 따뜻하다
Example Sentences
奶奶是刀子嘴豆腐心，嘴上骂你其实最心疼你。
Nǎinai shì dāozi zuǐ dòufu xīn, zuǐshang mà nǐ qíshí zuì xīnténg nǐ.
Grandma has a sharp tongue but a soft heart — she scolds you but cares the most.
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What does 刀子嘴豆腐心 mean in Chinese?+
刀子嘴豆腐心 (dāozi zuǐ dòufu xīn) means "sharp tongue but soft heart" in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 刀子嘴豆腐心?+
刀子嘴豆腐心 is pronounced "dāozi zuǐ dòufu xīn" in standard Mandarin Chinese.
What HSK level is 刀子嘴豆腐心?+
刀子嘴豆腐心 is an HSK 3 vocabulary word.
What characters make up 刀子嘴豆腐心?+
刀子嘴豆腐心 is composed of the characters: 刀, 子, 嘴, 豆, 腐, 心.