qiā​jiān​r

to pinch off shoots

Senses

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/ 掐尖兒 qiā​jiān​r to suppress top performers

to suppress or target people who stand out or excel

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

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