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软钉子
軟釘子
ruǎndīngzi
1. lit. a soft nail
2. fig. a tactful retort or rejection

Character Breakdown

软
ruǎn
soft, pliable, flexible; weak
HSK 5 8 丶
钉
dīng
nail, spike
HSK 6 7 丶
子
zi
son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing
HSK 1 3 丶

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