Meaning of 甩包袱
甩包袱 means to get rid of a burden or drag; to shake off a liability (figurative). Pronounced shuǎi bāo fu.
- to get rid of a burden or drag; to shake off a liability (figurative)
Definitions & Examples
Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
bǎ把
zhè这
ge个
kuī亏
sǔn损
bù部
mén门
mài卖
diào掉
，
zǒng总
suàn算
shuǎi甩
diào掉
le了
bāo包
fu袱
。
The company decided to sell off this loss-making division, finally shedding that burden.
Tā他
lí离
hūn婚
hòu后
gǎn感
jué觉
xiàng像
shì是
shuǎi甩
le了
yī一
ge个
dà大
bāo包
fu袱
，
qīng轻
sōng松
duō多
le了
。
After his divorce, he felt like he had thrown off a heavy burden; he was much more relaxed.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
bù不
néng能
zài再
gěi给
zhè这
xiē些
jiāng僵
shī尸
qǐ企
yè业
shū输
xiě血
le了
，
yào要
ràng让
tā他
men们
zì自
jǐ己
xiǎng想
bàn办
fǎ法
shuǎi甩
bāo包
fu袱
。
The government can't keep bailing out these zombie companies; they need to find their own ways to shed their burdens.