拖后腿 tuō hòu tuǐ

to hold back; to impede; to obstruct

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 19144th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to hold back
  2. 2. to impede
  3. 3. to obstruct

Characters

Character Meaning
拖 tuō HSK 6
to drag; to delay; to drag on
后 hòu HSK 1
behind; after; later
腿 tuǐ HSK 3
leg; hip bone; old variant of 腿tuǐ