ngoi6 gong1 noi6 jau4外剛內柔外刚内柔
Jyutpingngoi6 gong1 noi6 jau4
Yalengoih gōng noih yàuh
Definition
soft on the inside despite one's hard shell; also written 內柔外剛|内柔外刚[nei4 rou2 wai4 gang1]
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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