敲边鼓

Traditional: 敲邊鼓

qiāo biān gǔ

Dictionary entry

to back sb up

What does 敲边鼓 mean?

敲边鼓 (qiāo biān gǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to back sb up

2to support sb in an argument

3(lit. to beat nearby drum)

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敲qiāoto hit · to strike 边biānside · edge 鼓gǔold variant of 鼓[gu3]

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How to pronounce 敲边鼓

敲边鼓

qiāo biān gǔ

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