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Definition
Soft persimmon; a soft, easily bullied, or weak-willed person.
- soft persimmon
- figurativean easily bullied, weak-willed, or pushy person
colloquialfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to a persimmon that has reached a soft, squishy state of ripeness. Unlike the firm variety often eaten like an apple, this type is typically consumed by scooping out the jelly-like interior with a spoon. It is a seasonal treat often associated with autumn and winter months.
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This ripe persimmon is very sweet, do you want to eat it?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the firm, crunchy variety of persimmon, which is usually referred to as 脆柿. Using 腍柿 to describe a hard, unripe fruit will sound incorrect to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
