掐巴
qiā​ba

to clamp down on

  • created sense approved 掐巴 · qiā​ba · to clamp down on — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掐巴

    qiā​ba

    to clamp down on

    To grip something firmly with the hand; often used to mean suppressing, restricting, or mistreating someone; common in northern dialects.

    掐 (literal) → 掐 · qiā · to clutch 巴 (bound) → 巴 · ba · [suffix]

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