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软磨硬泡

ruǎnmóyìngpào

Traditional: 軟磨硬泡

to coax and pester (idiom) / to wheedle / to cajole

Character Breakdown

软
ruǎn
soft, pliable, flexible; weak
HSK 5
磨
mó
millstone; to grind, to polish, to rub, to wear out
HSK 6
硬
yìng
firm, hard, strong; obstinate
HSK 5
泡
pào
bubble, blister; swollen, puffed up
HSK 6

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