created sense approved 扯皮 · chěpí · to wrangle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
扯皮
chěpí
to wrangle
To argue over trifles or wrangle endlessly without principles; to engage in pointless disputes.
扯, 皮
扯 (literal) → 扯 · chě · to chat 皮 (literal) → 皮 · pí · thick-skinned
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created sense approved 扯皮 · chěpí · to pass the buck — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
扯皮
chěpí
to pass the buck
To shirk responsibility by shifting it onto others; to engage in bureaucratic finger-pointing or buck-passing.
扯, 皮
扯 (literal) → 扯 · chě · to pull 皮 (literal) → 皮 · pí · thick-skinned
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created sense approved 扯皮 · chěpí · to act shamelessly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
扯皮
chěpí
to act shamelessly
To be unreasonable, act shamelessly, or make a scene in order to get out of a commitment
扯, 皮
扯 (literal) → 扯 · chě · to chat 皮 (literal) → 皮 · pí · thick-skinned
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