掣肘 chè zhǒu

to impede; (fig.) to hold back; to handicap

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 82079th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to impede
  2. 2. (fig.) to hold back
  3. 3. to handicap
  4. 4. (lit.) to hold sb by the elbow

Characters

Character Meaning
掣 chè
to pull back; to pull; to draw
肘 zhǒu
elbow; pork shoulder