任人宰割
rèn​rén​zǎi​gē HSK7

to be at someone's mercy

  • created sense approved 任人宰割 · rèn​rén​zǎi​gē · to be at someone's mercy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    任人宰割

    rèn​rén​zǎi​gē

    to be at someone's mercy

    to let oneself be trampled on, exploited, or treated however others wish; to be taken advantage of

    任人 (literal) → 任人 · rèn​rén · to let people 宰割 (literal) → 宰割 · zǎi​gē · to oppress

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