created sense approved 顺毛驴/順毛驢 · shùnmáolǘ · a person who must be stroked the right way — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
顺毛驴 / 順毛驢
shùnmáolǘ
a person who must be stroked the right way
(colloquial) A person who is only agreeable if you go along with their temper and wishes; someone who is amenable to persuasion but difficult if crossed; also refers to someone who only likes flattery and cannot take criticism.
顺 (literal) → 顺/順 · shùn · along 毛驴 (literal) → 毛驴/毛驢 · máolǘ · donkey
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