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외유내강

Pronunciation
외ː유내강 / 웨ː유내강
Part of speech
noun
Vocabulary level
advanced
Derivative
외유내강하다

iron hand in a velvet glove

A person looking gentle and mild in appearance but who is, in fact, strong and tough in spirit.