软磨硬泡

Traditional: 軟磨硬泡

ruǎn mó yìng pào

Dictionary entry

to coax and pester (idiom)

What does 软磨硬泡 mean?

软磨硬泡 (ruǎn mó yìng pào) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to coax and pester (idiom)

2to wheedle

3to cajole

Character breakdown

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软ruǎnsoft · flexible 磨móto rub · to grind 硬yìnghard; stiff; solid · (fig.) strong; firm 泡pāopuffed; swollen; spongy · small lake (esp. in place names)

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软磨硬泡

ruǎn mó yìng pào

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