動輒得咎 dòng zhé dé jiù

faulted at every turn (idiom); can't get anything right

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. faulted at every turn (idiom); can't get anything right

Characters

Character Meaning
動 dòng
(of sth) to move; to set in movement; to stir (emotions)
輒 zhé
variant of 輒zhé; then; at once
得 dé HSK 2
link verb to result or degree; to get; must
咎 jiù
fault; to blame; misfortune