ěrruǎn

耳朵软

Word · AdjectiveTraditional耳軟

easily swayed; credulous

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

easily swayed; credulous; gullible

informal

Used to describe a person who lacks independent judgment and is easily convinced or deceived by what others say.

Tā他
ěr耳
ruǎn软
 ,
bié别
ren人
yī一
sǒng怂
yǒng恿
jiù就
mǎi买
le了
bù不
xū需
yào要
de的
dōng东
xi西
 。

He's easily swayed, buying things he doesn't need just because someone persuaded him.

Zuò做
lǐng领
dǎo导
bù不
néng能
ěr耳
ruǎn软
 ,
yào要
néng能
míng明
biàn辨
shì是
fēi非
 。

A leader cannot be gullible; one must be able to distinguish right from wrong.

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Tā她
ěr耳
ruǎn软
xīn心
huó活
 ,
cháng常
cháng常
gǎi改
biàn变
zhǔ主
yì意
 。

She's impressionable and fickle-minded, often changing her mind.