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戳不住脚
戳不住脚
戳不住脚
戳不住脚
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戳不住脚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

戳不住脚 Usage and Examples

cannot hold water

untenable

cannot stand firm

The characters in 戳不住脚

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
戳
chuō18poke, pierce, or stamp
不
bú4not
住
zhù7live, reside, stop, hold
脚
jiǎo11foot, leg, base

More words starting with 戳

  • chuō戳bú不zhù住Cannot pin it down, Cannot hold it steady
  • chuō戳gè个ér儿To poke, To give a jab
  • chuō戳fèn份ér儿Have status, Have standing
  • chuō戳shāng伤Puncture wound, Stab wound
  • chuō戳er儿Mark, Dot
  • chuō戳bié别rén人jǐ脊liang梁gǔ骨to badmouth someone, to speak ill of someone behind their back
  • chuō戳dào到poked, jabbed
  • chuō戳dào到le了poked, hit
  • chuō戳cì刺gǎn感prickling sensation, stabbing sensation
  • chuō戳gū咕Instigate, Provoke
  • chuō戳gū咕zhe着inciting, gossiping
  • chuō戳bì壁jiǎo脚Sow discord, Stir up trouble

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Questions about 戳不住脚

What does 戳不住脚 mean in Chinese?

戳不住脚 (chuō bú zhù jiǎo) means “cannot hold water, untenable, cannot stand firm”.

How do you pronounce 戳不住脚?

戳不住脚 is pronounced chuō bú zhù jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “cannot hold water” in Chinese?

“cannot hold water” is 戳不住脚 (chuō bú zhù jiǎo) in Chinese.

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