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苦口婆心 (fu2 hau2 po4 sam1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

苦口婆心 (fu2 hau2 po4 sam1, kǔ kǒu pó xīn) — earnest and well-meaning advice (idiom); to persuade patiently

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 苦不堪言 (fu2 bat1 ham1 jin4) — to suffer unspeakable misery
• 苦刁刁 (fu2 diu1 diu1) — very bitter; a bitter taste
• 苦口苦面 (fu2 hau2 fu2 min6) — to pull a long face; to look miserable
• 苦口苦麵 (fu2 hau2 fu2 min6) — With a sad look
• 苦於 (fu2 jyu1) — To suffer from; trouble; (of life, etc.) be more bitter than
• 苦瓜乾噉口面 (fu2 gwaa1 gon1 gam2 hau2 min6) — sad face; to look miserable

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