To appear gentle or soft on the outside but be firm, strong, and resolute on the inside; to conceal one's true strength or determination.
这位新来的经理平时总是笑容满面，待人温和，但在关键决策上却绵裹秤锤，非常有主见。
The new manager always wears a smile and treats people kindly, but when it comes to crucial decisions, he is like a steelyard weight wrapped in cotton, very resolute and opinionated.
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