拖后腿 tuōhòutuǐ to hold someone back Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 拖 tuō verbparticle to hold back to tie down, restrain, or involve others in trouble; to hinder后腿 後腿 hòutuǐ hindrance (figurative) a part that affects the whole situation, usually in the context of holding someone back; see 扯后腿 chěhòutuǐ