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嘴软
嘴軟
zuǐruǎn
1. soft-spoken
2. afraid to speak out

Character Breakdown

嘴
zuǐ
mouth, lips
HSK 3 16 丶
软
ruǎn
soft, pliable, flexible; weak
HSK 5 8 丶

Compound Words (1)

吃人家的嘴软，拿人家的手短
chīrénjiādezuǐruǎn,nárénjiādeshǒuduǎn
lit. the mouth that has been fed by others is soft, the hand that has received doesn't reach (idiom)

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