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拉閘放狗 (laai1 zaap6 fong3 gau2) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

拉閘放狗 (laai1 zaap6 fong3 gau2, la1zha2 fàng gǒu) — (to close the gate and unleash the dogs to ward off burglars); to express that a place is closed and visitors are not welcome; a phrase used for telling coworkers that it's time to lock up soon so that they should hurry and finish what they are doing; a phrase used to warn those who come asking for trouble to watch out and be careful of their actions; to pull down the shutters and finish for the day [colloquial]

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 拉上 (laai1 soeng5) — to pull up; to arrest; to catch; to close
• 拉上補下 (laai1 soeng5 bou2 haa6) — to make up for deficits by taking away from surplus
• 拉人 (laai1 jan4) — when police make an arrest
• 拉住 (laai1 zyu6) — pulling; to hold back
• 拉勻 (laai1 wan4) — to make even, to spread equally
• 拉埋天窗 (laai1 maai4 tin1 coeng1) — (slang) to get married

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