橡皮钉子 — “A polite but firm refusal or an indirect”
橡皮钉子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a polite but firm refusal or an indirect”. Subtle way of criticizing or reprimanding someone. Literally, “rubber nail”.
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橡皮钉子 Pronunciation and Pinyin
橡皮钉子 Character Breakdown
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他对我的请求没有直接拒绝，而是打了个橡皮钉子，委婉地表示这事有难度。
He didn't directly refuse my request, but gave a 'rubber nail', subtly indicating that it would be difficult.
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What does 橡皮钉子 mean?
橡皮钉子 (xiàng pí dìng zǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a polite but firm refusal or an indirect”.
How do you pronounce 橡皮钉子?
橡皮钉子 is pronounced xiàng pí dìng zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 橡皮钉子 literally mean?
Literally, 橡皮钉子 means “rubber nail”. It is used to mean “a polite but firm refusal or an indirect”.
What is the Chinese definition of 橡皮钉子?
犹软钉子。比喻以婉转隐晦的方式进行斥责或拒绝。