尾大不掉 wěi dà bù diào

fig. rendered ineffective by subordinates

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. rendered ineffective by subordinates
  2. 2. large tail obstructs action (idiom); bottom heavy

Characters

Character Meaning
尾 wěi HSK 5
tail; remainder; remnant
大 dà HSK 1
big; large; great
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
掉 diào HSK 4
off; to drop or fall; to lose