抓小辫子 — “To find fault with someone and use it as leverage”
抓小辫子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to find fault with someone and use it as leverage”. To seize on someone's weak point or past mistake to gain an advantage. Literally, “To grab a small pigtail”.
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抓小辫子 Pronunciation and Pinyin
抓小辫子 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 抓小辫子
他总是喜欢抓别人的小辫子，真是让人讨厌。
He always likes to find fault with others to use against them, which is truly annoying.
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What does 抓小辫子 mean?
抓小辫子 (zhuā xiǎo biàn zi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to find fault with someone and use it as leverage”.
How do you pronounce 抓小辫子?
抓小辫子 is pronounced zhuā xiǎo biàn zi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抓小辫子 literally mean?
Literally, 抓小辫子 means “to grab a small pigtail”. It is used to mean “to find fault with someone and use it as leverage”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抓小辫子?
比喻抓住缺点作为把柄