spineless person; coward; weakling
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
spineless person; person lacking moral integrity or backbone
derogatoryA derogatory metaphor comparing a person without principles to soft, weak bones. Often used to criticize those who easily submit to pressure, authority, or temptation.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
ruǎn软
gǔ骨
tou头
，
yī一
yù遇
dào到
kùn困
nán难
jiù就
tuì退
suō缩
。
He is a spineless person who retreats as soon as he encounters difficulties.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zuò做
yìng硬
gǔ骨
tou头
，
bù不
zuò做
ruǎn软
gǔ骨
tou头
。
We should be people of integrity, not spineless cowards.
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Zhè这
xiē些
ruǎn软
gǔ骨
tou头
zhǐ只
huì会
xiàng向
qiáng强
quán权
dī低
tóu头
。
These spineless people only know how to bow to power.