掐尖儿
qiā​jiān​r

to pinch off shoots

  • created sense approved 掐尖儿/掐尖兒 · qiā​jiān​r · to pinch off shoots — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掐尖儿 / 掐尖兒

    qiā​jiān​r

    to pinch off shoots

    to pinch off or prune the young shoots of plants to encourage growth

    掐, 尖儿

    掐 (literal) → 掐 · qiā · to pick 尖儿 (literal) → 尖儿/尖兒 · jiān​r · tip

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  • created sense approved 掐尖儿/掐尖兒 · qiā​jiān​r · to suppress top performers — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掐尖儿 / 掐尖兒

    qiā​jiān​r

    to suppress top performers

    to suppress or target people who stand out or excel

    掐, 尖儿

    掐 (literal) → 掐 · qiā · to cut off 尖儿 (literal) → 尖儿/尖兒 · jiān​r · cream of the crop

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  • created sense approved 掐尖儿/掐尖兒 · qiā​jiān​r · to take a cut — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掐尖儿 / 掐尖兒

    qiā​jiān​r

    to take a cut

    to take a small advantage or a commission; to skim off a bit for oneself

    掐, 尖儿

    掐 (literal) → 掐 · qiā · pinch 尖儿 (literal) → 尖儿/尖兒 · jiān​r · cream of the crop

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