玻璃小鞋
bō​li​xiǎo​xié

invisible mistreatment

  • created sense approved 玻璃小鞋 · bō​li​xiǎo​xié · invisible mistreatment — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    玻璃小鞋

    bō​li​xiǎo​xié

    invisible mistreatment

    Making things difficult for subordinates through subtle or hard-to-detect abuse of power; often used with the verb [[穿|穿|chuan1]] to mean making someone's life difficult under the guise of being fair.

    玻璃 (literal) → 玻璃 · bō​li · glass 小鞋 (literal) → 小鞋 · xiǎo​xié · trouble from a superior

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