jiū
biàn
zi

idiom
proverb

Meaning of 揪辫子

揪辫子 means to seize on someone's shortcomings or mistakes as leverage against them; to find fault deliberately; to exploit someone's weak point. Pronounced jiū biàn zi.

  • to seize on someone's shortcomings or mistakes as leverage against them; to find fault deliberately; to exploit someone's weak point

Definitions & Examples

Zài
gōng
zuò
zhōng
 
men
yào
duì
shì
duì
rén
 
yào
xiāng
jiū
biàn
zi
 

At work, we should focus on the issue rather than the person, and not seize on each other's shortcomings.

bèi
rén
jiū
zhù
le
biàn
zi
 
tóu
rèn
cuò
 

He was caught with his mistakes held against him, forcing him to admit his fault.

Yǒu
xiē
lǐng
dǎo
huan
jiū
biàn
zi
 
ràng
xià
shǔ
gǎn
shuō
huà
 

Some leaders like to seize on people's mistakes, making subordinates afraid to speak up.