挤牙膏 — “Squeeze toothpaste”
挤牙膏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unwilling or reluctant to reveal information or discuss a matter openly, only disclosing details bit by bit, often under pressure”. Literally, “squeeze toothpaste”.
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What does 挤牙膏 mean?
挤牙膏 (jǐ yá gāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unwilling or reluctant to reveal information or discuss a matter openly, only disclosing details bit by bit, often under pressure”.
How do you pronounce 挤牙膏?
挤牙膏 is pronounced jǐ yá gāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挤牙膏 literally mean?
Literally, 挤牙膏 means “squeeze toothpaste”. It is used to mean “to be unwilling or reluctant to reveal information or discuss a matter openly, only disclosing details bit by bit, often under pressure”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挤牙膏?
比喻不肯主动地谈问题，挤一点说一点