煎膏炊骨 — “To cruelly exploit people or resources”
煎膏炊骨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cruelly exploit people or resources”. To ruthlessly oppress; to squeeze every last drop out of. Literally, “fry the fat and cook the bones”.
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在那个艰难的时期，一些不法之徒对贫苦大众煎膏炊骨，令人深恶痛绝。
During that difficult period, some unscrupulous individuals cruelly exploited the poor, which was deeply abhorrent.
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What does 煎膏炊骨 mean?
煎膏炊骨 (jiān gāo chuī gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cruelly exploit people or resources”.
How do you pronounce 煎膏炊骨?
煎膏炊骨 is pronounced jiān gāo chuī gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 煎膏炊骨 literally mean?
Literally, 煎膏炊骨 means “fry the fat and cook the bones”. It is used to mean “to cruelly exploit people or resources”.
What is the Chinese definition of 煎膏炊骨?
煎：一种烹饪方法；膏：油脂；炊：烧火做饭。煎油脂，烧骨头。比喻残酷压榨