外
刚
内
柔

Word Definition - 外刚内柔

wài gāng nèi róu soft on the inside despite one's hard shell; appearing tough on the outside as to mask one's inner vulnerability; also written 內柔外剛|内柔外刚[nèi róu wài gāng]

Individual Character Details

外 wài
刚 gāng
内 nèi
柔 róu