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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.admit or acknowledge defeat; succumb (to)
他明知自己错了，可嘴上还不服软。
He knew perfectly well he was in the wrong, but stubbornly refused to admit it.
synonym
- 2
v.admit one's mistake
Word usage
- Separable word"服" and "软" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
你应该跟她谈谈，服个软。
You should have a word with her and acknowledge your mistake.
他在我面前从来没有服过软。
He has never acknowledged his mistake in front of me.
想让他服一回软，可真不容易。
It was not easy to make him acknowledge his mistake.