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軟柿子

简软柿子 · 繁軟柿子

Mandarin · pinyin ruǎn shì zi

(coll.) pushover
soft touch

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柿: shì · persimmon
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
软: ruǎn · soft, flexible, pliable; weak

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3–4–5 · ruan3 shi4 zi5

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jyun5 ci5 zi2

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noun

softened persimmon, which has thick, jelly-like flesh
(figurative, colloquial, derogatory) one who is weak and easily bullied or manipulated; pushover

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