'吃软不吃硬' (chī ruǎn bù chī yìng) means being receptive to gentle persuasion but resistant to forceful coercion. It describes an attitude of yielding to kindness but not to aggression.
吃软不吃硬 (chī ruǎn bù chī yìng) 形容对态度温和的人会听取意见,但对强硬粗暴的人则不肯屈服。这是一种处世态度,意为软硬皆吃或吃软不吃硬。
| 成语 | 吃软不吃硬 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 硬:强硬。对态度强硬者,绝不屈从,听信好言好语。形容个性顽强,不怕强硬 |
| 出处 | 清·醉月山人《狐狸缘全传》第三回:“从来小孩爱戴高帽儿,吃软不吃硬。” |
| 拼音 | chī ruǎn bù chī yìng |
| 拼音码 | crbc |
| 反义词 | 吃硬不吃软 |
| 歇后语 | 刀子嘴,豆腐心 |
| 用法 | 联合式;作谓语、定语;形容个性顽强,不怕强硬 |
| 英语 | be open to persuasion, but not to coercion |
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