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马尾儿
mǎ​yǐ​r

horsetail hair

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 马尾儿穿豆腐 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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