吐刚茹柔 — “To bully the weak and avoid the strong”
吐刚茹柔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bully the weak and avoid the strong”. To pick on the less powerful and fear the more powerful. Literally, “Spit out the hard, swallow the soft”.
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吐刚茹柔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在处理同事关系时，我们应该公平公正，而不是吐刚茹柔，对新来的同事态度恶劣。
When dealing with colleagues, we should be fair and just, instead of bullying the new arrivals while being submissive to others.
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- tǔ吐zhū珠yú于zé泽，，shuí谁néng能bù不hán含Everyone contends for unguarded power
- tǔ吐gān肝lù露dǎn胆Speak frankly and sincerely
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Open the tool →Questions about 吐刚茹柔
What does 吐刚茹柔 mean?
吐刚茹柔 (tǔ gāng rú róu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bully the weak and avoid the strong”.
How do you pronounce 吐刚茹柔?
吐刚茹柔 is pronounced tǔ gāng rú róu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吐刚茹柔 literally mean?
Literally, 吐刚茹柔 means “Spit out the hard, swallow the soft”. It is used to mean “to bully the weak and avoid the strong”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吐刚茹柔?
柔：软；刚：硬。吐出硬的，吃下软的。比喻怕强欺软。