掉链子 diào liàn zi

to screw up; to drop the ball; (fig.) to let sb down

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to screw up
  2. 2. to drop the ball
  3. 3. (fig.) to let sb down
  4. 4. one's bicycle chain comes off

Characters

Character Meaning
off; to drop or fall; to lose
chain; to chain; to enchain
(noun suffix); son; child