刀子嘴豆腐心 meaning in English
one has a shartongue but means well
Examples
- Don ' t be nervous , kids , her bark is a lot worse than her bite . she ' s really very nice
别担心,孩子们,她是刀子嘴豆腐心。其实她非常和蔼。 - She always scolded her children , but they knew that she had a sharp tongue but a soft heart
她动不动就骂她的孩子们,但孩子们都知道她是刀子嘴豆腐心。