卷地皮 — “To ruthlessly exploit or extort”
卷地皮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ruthlessly exploit or extort”. To fleece people through harsh exactions. Literally, “Roll up the ground surface”.
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卷地皮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
卷地皮 Character Breakdown
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那个公司的管理层为了追求短期利益，不惜卷地皮式地压榨员工。
To pursue short-term profits, the company's management ruthlessly exploited its employees.
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What does 卷地皮 mean?
卷地皮 (juǎn dì pí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ruthlessly exploit or extort”.
How do you pronounce 卷地皮?
卷地皮 is pronounced juǎn dì pí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 卷地皮 literally mean?
Literally, 卷地皮 means “Roll up the ground surface”. It is used to mean “to ruthlessly exploit or extort”.
What is the Chinese definition of 卷地皮?
把地皮都卷走了。比喻官吏的残酷搜刮。