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吃人家的嘴软，拿人家的手短
吃人家的嘴軟，拿人家的手短
chīrénjiādezuǐruǎn,nárénjiādeshǒuduǎn
1.
lit. the mouth that has been fed by others is soft, the hand that has received doesn't reach (idiom)
2.
fig. one is partial to those from whom presents have been accepted
Character Breakdown
吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1
6 丶
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
2 丶
家
jiā
house, home, residence; family
HSK 1
10 丶
的
de
aim, goal; of; possessive particle; -self suffix
HSK 1
8 丶
嘴
zuǐ
mouth, lips
HSK 3
16 丶
软
ruǎn
soft, pliable, flexible; weak
HSK 5
8 丶
拿
ná
to bring, to grasp, to hold, to take
HSK 3
10 丶
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
2 丶
家
jiā
house, home, residence; family
HSK 1
10 丶
的
de
aim, goal; of; possessive particle; -self suffix
HSK 1
8 丶
手
shǒu
hand
HSK 2
4 丶
短
duǎn
brief, short; deficient, lacking
HSK 3
12 丶
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