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掣肘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

掣肘 Usage and Examples

Hamper

Restrain

Impede

这件事办得很顺利,没有人掣肘。

As there was no one making things difficult for us, we settled the matter smoothly.

它也会受到文化差异的掣肘,就像在德国一样。

It may stumble for cultural reasons, as it did in Germany.

The characters in 掣肘

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
掣
chè12pull out quickly
肘
zhǒu7elbow, pork hock

More words starting with 掣

  • chè掣zǐ子Lever, Pawl
  • chè掣diàn电lightning
  • chè掣qiān签draw lots

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Questions about 掣肘

What does 掣肘 mean in Chinese?

掣肘 (chè zhǒu) means “Hamper, Restrain, Impede”.

How do you pronounce 掣肘?

掣肘 is pronounced chè zhǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Hamper” in Chinese?

“Hamper” is 掣肘 (chè zhǒu) in Chinese.

How is 掣肘 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 掣肘, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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