软刀子 — “A subtle or insidious method of harming or corrupting someone”
软刀子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a subtle or insidious method of harming or corrupting someone”. Often gradually and imperceptibly. Literally, “soft knife”.
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软刀子 Pronunciation and Pinyin
软刀子 Character Breakdown
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长期沉迷于不良习惯，就像一把软刀子，会慢慢损害一个人的身心健康。
Prolonged indulgence in bad habits is like a soft knife, slowly harming one's physical and mental health.
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Synonyms of 软刀子
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- ruǎn软bù不lā拉dā耷soft and limp
- 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
- ruǎn软qiú裘kuài快mǎ马live a life of luxury
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What does 软刀子 mean?
软刀子 (ruǎn dāo zi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a subtle or insidious method of harming or corrupting someone”.
How do you pronounce 软刀子?
软刀子 is pronounced ruǎn dāo zi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 软刀子 literally mean?
Literally, 软刀子 means “soft knife”. It is used to mean “a subtle or insidious method of harming or corrupting someone”.
What is the Chinese definition of 软刀子?
比喻使人在不知不觉中受到损害和腐蚀的手段