soft knife; insidious means of harm
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
soft knife; insidious means of torturing or corrupting someone without their awareness
Metaphorical expression describing gradual, imperceptible harm or influence. Often used in the phrase '软刀子杀人' (to kill with a soft knife).
Ruǎn软
dāo刀
zi子
shā杀
rén人
bù不
jiàn见
xiě血
。
Killing with a soft knife draws no blood.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
ruǎn软
dāo刀
zi子
bǐ比
zhēn真
dāo刀
zhēn真
qiāng枪
gèng更
kě可
pà怕
。
This kind of insidious means is more terrifying than real weapons.
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Tā他
yòng用
ruǎn软
dāo刀
zi子
màn慢
man慢
de地
wǎ瓦
jiě解
duì对
shǒu手
de的
yì意
zhì志
。
He gradually undermined his opponent's will using imperceptible means.