槌骨沥髓 — “Pound bones and drain marrow”
槌骨沥髓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exploit someone ruthlessly and to the fullest extent, draining them of everything they have; to oppress with extreme cruelty”. Literally, “Pound bones and drain marrow”.
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What does 槌骨沥髓 mean?
槌骨沥髓 (chuí gǔ lì suǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exploit someone ruthlessly and to the fullest extent, draining them of everything they have; to oppress with extreme cruelty”.
How do you pronounce 槌骨沥髓?
槌骨沥髓 is pronounced chuí gǔ lì suǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 槌骨沥髓 literally mean?
Literally, 槌骨沥髓 means “Pound bones and drain marrow”. It is used to mean “to exploit someone ruthlessly and to the fullest extent, draining them of everything they have; to oppress with extreme cruelty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 槌骨沥髓?
槌：同“捶”，敲打；沥：滴；髓：骨髓。敲碎骨头来吸骨髓。比喻剥削压迫极其残酷