mǎ​wěi​r​chuān​dòu​fu

cannot be lifted

马尾儿穿豆腐 馬尾兒穿豆腐 mǎ​wěi​r​chuān​dòu​fu
cannot be lifted
(xiehouyu) cannot be lifted; describes someone who is weak-willed, overly dependent, or unable to stand on their own. This comes from the idea that a thin, coarse horsehair would simply slice through soft tofu if used to lift it.

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