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上竿掇梯
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上竿掇梯

上竿掇梯 — “Climb the pole and remove the ladder”

上竿掇梯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lure someone into a difficult or irreversible situation and then cut off their retreat; to entice someone forward and then leave them no way back”. Literally, “Climb the pole and remove the ladder”.

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上竿掇梯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

上竿掇梯 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
上		shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend
竿		gān9pole, rod, bamboo slip
掇		duō11pick up or gather
梯		tī11ladder, stairs, or elevator

Example Sentence with 上竿掇梯

在商业竞争中，一些公司会采用上竿掇梯的手段，先给出优厚条件吸引合作方，之后再限制其选择，迫使其就范
In business competition, some companies employ the tactic of climbing the pole and removing the ladder, first offering attractive conditions to lure partners, then restricting their choices to force compliance.

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Questions about 上竿掇梯

What does 上竿掇梯 mean?

上竿掇梯 (shàng gān duō tī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lure someone into a difficult or irreversible situation and then cut off their retreat; to entice someone forward and then leave them no way back”.

How do you pronounce 上竿掇梯?

上竿掇梯 is pronounced shàng gān duō tī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 上竿掇梯 literally mean?

Literally, 上竿掇梯 means “Climb the pole and remove the ladder”. It is used to mean “to lure someone into a difficult or irreversible situation and then cut off their retreat; to entice someone forward and then leave them no way back”.

What is the Chinese definition of 上竿掇梯?

犹上树拔梯。比喻引诱人上前而断绝他的退路。