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躺槍 (tong2 coeng1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

躺槍 (tong2 coeng1, tǎng qiāng) — (neologism, attested by 2014) (coll.) to be criticized, blamed or implicated in sth despite having done nothing to deserve it; to be unfairly targeted; to catch a stray (abbr. for 躺著也中槍|躺着也中枪[tang3 zhe5 ye3 zhong4 qiang1])

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 躺倒 (tong2 dou2) — lie down
• 躺 (tong2) — to recline; to lie down
• 躺下 (tong2 haa6) — to lie down
• 躺椅 (tong2 ji2) — deck chair; recliner; couch; lounge
• 躺著也中槍 (tong2 zoek6 jaa5 zung3 coeng1) — (Internet slang) (lit.) to get shot even though lying down; (fig.) to be unfair…
• 劏光豬 (tong1 gwong1 zyu1) — lost all chess pieces in a chess game (slang)

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