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拖后腿
tuō​hòu​tuǐ

to hold someone back

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 拖 tuō verbparticle
    to hold back
    to tie down, restrain, or involve others in trouble; to hinder
  2. 后腿 後腿 hòu​tuǐ
    hindrance
    (figurative) a part that affects the whole situation, usually in the context of holding someone back; see 扯后腿 chě​hòu​tuǐ