敲脂吸髓 — “To exploit someone to the extreme”
敲脂吸髓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exploit someone to the extreme”. To ruthlessly squeeze every last drop out of someone; to mercilessly drain one's resources. Literally, “To knock out fat and suck out marrow”.
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敲脂吸髓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
敲脂吸髓 Character Breakdown
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有些不法商家为了谋取暴利，不惜敲脂吸髓地压榨员工。
Some unscrupulous businesses, in pursuit of exorbitant profits, relentlessly exploit their employees.
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What does 敲脂吸髓 mean?
敲脂吸髓 (qiāo zhī xī suǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exploit someone to the extreme”.
How do you pronounce 敲脂吸髓?
敲脂吸髓 is pronounced qiāo zhī xī suǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 敲脂吸髓 literally mean?
Literally, 敲脂吸髓 means “to knock out fat and suck out marrow”. It is used to mean “to exploit someone to the extreme”.
What is the Chinese definition of 敲脂吸髓?
脂：油脂。比喻剥削压迫极其残酷