软磨硬泡 ruǎn mó yìng pào

to coax and pester (idiom); to wheedle; to cajole

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to coax and pester (idiom)
  2. 2. to wheedle
  3. 3. to cajole

Characters

Character Meaning
软 ruǎn HSK 5
soft; flexible; variant of 軟ruǎn
磨 mó HSK 6
to rub; to grind; to waste time
硬 yìng HSK 5
hard; firm; stiff
泡 pào HSK 6
bubble; foam; to soak