手软 (shǒu ruǎn) — softhearted, hesitant to be harsh or strict

Definizione

Used almost only in negation (不能手软, 不会手软) to mean 'be lenient / not have the heart to act harshly'. It is about momentary hesitation when one should be firm.

verb
softheartedhesitant to be harsh or strict

Esempi

  • 手软
    Tā duì dí rén cóng lái bú huì shǒu ruǎn.
    He is never softhearted toward enemies.
  • 手软
    Cái yuán de shí hou, jīng lǐ bù néng shǒu ruǎn.
    When laying off employees, the manager cannot be softhearted.
  • Tā yí kàn dào hái zi kū jiù shǒu ruǎn le.
    She becomes softhearted as soon as she sees a child cry.

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