Meaning of 掣肘
掣肘 means to hold someone back by the elbow; to impede; to hinder. Pronounced chè zhǒu.
- to hold someone back by the elbow; to impede; to hinder
Definitions & Examples
Bù部
mén门
zhī之
jiān间
xiāng相
hù互
chè掣
zhǒu肘
，
dǎo导
zhì致
xiàng项
mù目
jìn进
zhǎn展
huǎn缓
màn慢
。
Mutual obstruction between departments led to slow project progress.
Gǎi改
gé革
guò过
chéng程
zhōng中
cháng常
huì会
yù遇
dào到
jì既
dé得
lì利
yì益
zhě者
de的
chè掣
zhǒu肘
。
Reform often encounters hindrance from vested interests.
Tā他
běn本
xiǎng想
dà大
zhǎn展
quán拳
jiǎo脚
，
què却
chù处
chù处
shòu受
rén人
chè掣
zhǒu肘
。
He wanted to put his talents to full use, but was impeded at every turn.
Quē缺
fá乏
zì自
zhǔ主
quán权
，
zuò做
shì事
nán难
miǎn免
chè掣
zhǒu肘
。
Without autonomy, one is inevitably hindered in getting things done.