戳脊梁骨

chuō jǐ liang gǔ

Dictionary entry

to criticize behind sb's back

What does 戳脊梁骨 mean?

戳脊梁骨 (chuō jǐ liang gǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to criticize behind sb's back

2back-biting

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戳chuōto jab · to poke 脊jǐ(bound form) spine; backbone · (bound form) ridge 梁LiángLiang Dynasty (502–557) · Later Liang Dynasty (907–923)骨gūused in 骨碌碌[gu1 lu4 lu4] · used in 骨碌[gu1 lu5]

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How to pronounce 戳脊梁骨

戳脊梁骨

chuō jǐ liang gǔ

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