皮軟骨頭硬
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gentle and yielding in appearance but strong and firm inside
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Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now
- Literally
- soft skin, hard bones
- Meaning
- Describes someone who seems gentle and yielding but is strong and firm inside. Approving.
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