苦口婆心

kǔ kǒu pó xīn

Dictionary entry

earnest and well-meaning advice (idiom); to persuade patiently

What does 苦口婆心 mean?

苦口婆心 (kǔ kǒu pó xīn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1earnest and well-meaning advice (idiom); to persuade patiently

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苦kǔbitter · hardship 口kǒumouth · classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc)婆pó(bound form) grandmother · (bound form) matron 心xīnheart · mind

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苦口婆心

kǔ kǒu pó xīn

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