shùn​máo​lǘ

a person who must be stroked the right way

  • created sense approved 顺毛驴/順毛驢 · shùn​máo​lǘ · a person who must be stroked the right way — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    顺毛驴 / 順毛驢

    shùn​máo​lǘ

    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 · máo​lǘ · donkey

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