戳脊梁骨 — “To criticize or speak ill of someone behind their back”
戳脊梁骨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to criticize or speak ill of someone behind their back”. To gossip maliciously about someone in their absence. Literally, “Poke one's backbone”.
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戳脊梁骨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
戳脊梁骨 Character Breakdown
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他经常在背后戳别人脊梁骨，所以大家都不太喜欢他。
He often criticizes others behind their backs, so people generally don't like him.
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What does 戳脊梁骨 mean?
戳脊梁骨 (chuō jǐ liang gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to criticize or speak ill of someone behind their back”.
How do you pronounce 戳脊梁骨?
戳脊梁骨 is pronounced chuō jǐ liang gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 戳脊梁骨 literally mean?
Literally, 戳脊梁骨 means “Poke one's backbone”. It is used to mean “to criticize or speak ill of someone behind their back”.
What is the Chinese definition of 戳脊梁骨?
在背后指责议论