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软钉子
ruǎn​dīng​zi

rebuff

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
软钉子 (軟釘子) ruǎn​dīng​zi
rebuff noun
A tactful, polite, or subtle retort or rejection that is difficult to respond to directly.
soft nail noun
A physical nail made of soft or flexible material that bends easily when struck.

Frequency

Written text
0.083 per million

Sources

Definitions
CC-CEDICT
Frequency data
BCC Corpus (BLCU)