chuān​xiǎo​xié HSK7

to make life difficult for someone

Senses

穿小鞋 chuān​xiǎo​xié to make life difficult for someone

(idiom) to make things hard for someone by abusing one's power, specifically through petty obstacles or secret retaliation; literally "to wear tight shoes"

References

see 小鞋/小鞋 穿小鞋/穿小鞋