软骨头 — “A spineless person”
软骨头 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a spineless person”. A weak-willed individual lacking integrity or backbone. Literally, “soft bone”.
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软骨头 Pronunciation and Pinyin
软骨头 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 软骨头
他虽然能力出众，但遇到困难就退缩，真是个软骨头。
Although he is very capable, he shrinks back from difficulties; he's truly a spineless person.
Idioms Related to 软骨头
Antonyms of 软骨头
More idioms starting with 软
- ruǎn软bù不lā拉dā耷soft and limp
- ruǎn软dāo刀zi子insidious harm
- ruǎn软ké壳jī鸡dàn蛋a weak-willed, timid, or easily intimidated person
- ruǎn软ruò弱wú无lì力weak and powerless
- ruǎn软ruò弱wú无néng能weak and incompetent
- ruǎn软yù玉jiāo娇xiāng香soft, delicate, fragrant young woman
- ruǎn软yù玉wēn温xiāng香delicate alluring presence of a beautiful woman
- ruǎn软yìng硬bù不chī吃unwilling to yield to persuasion or coercion
- ruǎn软yìng硬jiān兼shī施use both soft and hard tactics
- ruǎn软hóng红shí十zhàng丈dazzling prosperity of a big city
- ruǎn软hóng红xiāng香tǔ土bustling metropolis's glamorous and vibrant life
- ruǎn软ěr耳duo朵easily influenced or persuaded
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What does 软骨头 mean?
软骨头 (ruǎn gǔ tou) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a spineless person”.
How do you pronounce 软骨头?
软骨头 is pronounced ruǎn gǔ tou in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 软骨头 literally mean?
Literally, 软骨头 means “soft bone”. It is used to mean “a spineless person”.
What is the Chinese definition of 软骨头?
比喻意志薄弱、没有骨气的人，甚至丧失气节的人