揪辫子 jiū biàn zi

to seize on weak points

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to seize on weak points
  2. 2. to exploit the opponent's shortcomings
  3. 3. to grab sb by the queue (i.e. hair)

Characters

Character Meaning
揪 jiū
to grab firmly and pull; to seize; to clutch
辫 biàn HSK 6
a braid or queue; to plait
子 zi HSK 1
(noun suffix); son; child