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軟磨硬泡

简 软磨硬泡 · 繁 軟磨硬泡
Mandarin · pinyin ruǎn mó yìng pào

Meanings

  1. to coax and pester (idiom)
  2. to wheedle
  3. to cajole
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軟
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磨
mó · grind; polish; rub; wear out; a millstone
硬
yìng · hard, firm, strong; obstinate
泡
pào · bubbles, suds; blister; soak
软
ruǎn · soft, flexible, pliable; weak
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Mandarin tones

3–2–4–4 · ruan3 mo2 ying4 pao4

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jyun5 mo4 ngaang6 pou5

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to coax and pester unceasingly; to tiresomely pursue something

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