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捉襟見肘 (zuk1 kam1 gin3 zau2) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

捉襟見肘 (zuk1 kam1 gin3 zau2, zhuō jīn jiàn zhǒu) — lit. pulling on the lapels exposes the elbows (idiom); strapped for cash; unable to make ends meet

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 捉人痛腳 (zuk1 jan4 tung3 goek3) — to seize on someone's weak points and use it against them; to exploit someone's…
• 捉伊人 (zuk1 ji1 jan4) — hide-and-seek (spoken)
• 捉兒人 (zuk1 ji1 jan1) — the game of hide-and-seek game
• 捉到鹿唔識脫角 (zuk1 dou2 luk6 m4 sik1 tyut3 gok3) — unable to fully exploit a good opportunity
• 捉匿匿 (zuk3 nik1 nik1) — hide and seek
• 捉姣 (zuk1 haau4) — catch someone in the act of adultery (in flagrante delicto)

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