'吃硬不吃软' describes a person who bullies the weak but submits to the strong.
“吃硬不吃软”形容欺软怕硬。
| 成语 | 吃硬不吃软 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 硬：强硬。好言好语不听从，态度一强硬，反使屈从了。形容人的外强中干，欺软怕硬 |
| 出处 | 清·李宝嘉《官场现形记》第17回：“戴大理嘱咐他的一番话，说明统领的为人，吃硬不吃软。” |
| 拼音 | chī yìng bù chī ruǎn |
| 拼音码 | cybr |
| 近义词 | 欺软怕硬 |
| 反义词 | 吃软不吃硬 |
| 歇后语 | 不挨皮鞭挨砖头 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作谓语、定语；含贬义 |
| 英语 | yielding to force but rejecting soft approach |
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