擦屁股 — “To clean up a mess or deal with the negative consequences of a problem”
擦屁股 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clean up a mess or deal with the negative consequences of a problem”. Often one caused by someone else. Literally, “Wipe one's butt/backside”.
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擦屁股 Pronunciation and Pinyin
擦屁股 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 擦屁股
他每次冲动行事，结果都得别人帮他擦屁股。
Every time he acts impulsively, others end up having to clean up his mess.
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What does 擦屁股 mean?
擦屁股 (cā pì gu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clean up a mess or deal with the negative consequences of a problem”.
How do you pronounce 擦屁股?
擦屁股 is pronounced cā pì gu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 擦屁股 literally mean?
Literally, 擦屁股 means “Wipe one's butt/backside”. It is used to mean “to clean up a mess or deal with the negative consequences of a problem”.
What is the Chinese definition of 擦屁股?
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