Word data
HSK
Not in HSK
FREQUENCY
Unknown
刀子嘴巴，豆腐心 dāo zi zuǐ ba ， dòu fu xīn
harsh words but kind heart
Word data
| HSK | Not in HSK |
| Frequency | Unknown |
Definitions
- 1. lit. knife mouth but heart of bean curd; sharp tongue concealing a caring heart
Characters
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knife; blade; classifier for knife cuts or stabs
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(noun suffix); son; child
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mouth; beak; spout (of teapot etc)
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noun suffix; to stick to; bus
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bean; pea; variant of 豆dòu
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rotten; decay
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heart; mind; intention
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