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刀子嘴，豆腐心

Mandarin · pinyin dāo zi zuǐ , dòu fu xīn

(proverb) to have a sharp tongue but a soft heart

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刀: dāo · knife; old coin; measure
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
豆: dòu · beans, peas; bean-shaped; Kangxi radical 151
腐: fǔ · rot, decay, spoil; rotten
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)

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