如蛆附骨
rú​qū​fù​gǔ

to pester obstinately

  • created sense approved 如蛆附骨 · rú​qū​fù​gǔ · to pester obstinately — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    如蛆附骨

    rú​qū​fù​gǔ

    to pester obstinately

    (idiom) like maggots clinging to a bone; used to describe someone who clings on without letting go, or an evil influence that is impossible to get rid of

    如 (literal) → 如 · rú · to be like 蛆 (literal) → 蛆 · qū · maggot 附 (literal) → 附 · fù · to adhere to 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · bone

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