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Let’s learn about the idiom 「茹柔吐剛」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
Soft: soft; hard: hard. Eat the soft ones and spit out the hard ones. A metaphor for being afraid of the strong bullying the weak.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
rú róu tǔ gāng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yu4 yau4 tou3 gong1
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
