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扯篷拉纤 — “Hoist the sail and pull the towline”

扯篷拉纤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek personal gain by using improper influence or acting as a corrupt go-between; to pull strings for illicit profit”. Literally, “Hoist the sail and pull the towline”.

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扯篷拉纤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

扯篷拉纤 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
扯
chě7pull, tear, chat, bicker
篷
péng16canopy, tarpaulin, sail, tent
拉
lā8pull, drag, or draw
纤
qiàn6delicate, slender, fine

Example Sentence with 扯篷拉纤

他常常在幕后扯篷拉纤,利用关系为自己争取好处。
He often pulls strings behind the scenes, using connections to secure advantages for himself.

Idioms Related to 扯篷拉纤

More idioms starting with 扯

  • chě扯chě扯zhuāi拽zhuāi拽pull and tug repeatedly
  • chě扯qí旗fàng放pào炮make a big public display
  • chě扯kōng空yà砑guāng光Deceive with empty talk for personal gain
  • chě扯qiàn纤lā拉yān烟act as a go-between for profit
  • chě扯shùn顺fēng风qí旗flatter those in power for personal gain
  • chě扯gǔ鼓duó夺qí旗fight bravely and valiantly

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Questions about 扯篷拉纤

What does 扯篷拉纤 mean?

扯篷拉纤 (chě péng lā qiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek personal gain by using improper influence or acting as a corrupt go-between; to pull strings for illicit profit”.

How do you pronounce 扯篷拉纤?

扯篷拉纤 is pronounced chě péng lā qiàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 扯篷拉纤 literally mean?

Literally, 扯篷拉纤 means “Hoist the sail and pull the towline”. It is used to mean “to seek personal gain by using improper influence or acting as a corrupt go-between; to pull strings for illicit profit”.

What is the Chinese definition of 扯篷拉纤?

指用不正当的手段为人撮合或说情而从中取利的行为。

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