see 赶鸭子上架; force sb to do sth beyond their ability
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to force a duck onto a perch; to force someone to do something beyond their ability or willingness
informalVariant form of 赶鸭子上架. Less common than 赶鸭子上架, but carries the same meaning of forcing someone into a role or task they are not prepared for. Often used in informal contexts to criticize unreasonable demands.
Tā他
gēn根
běn本
bù不
huì会
biān编
chéng程
,
lǎo老
bǎn板
piān偏
yào要
dǎ打
yā鸭
zi子
shàng上
jià架
,
ràng让
tā他
fù负
zé责
zhěng整
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
。
He doesn't know how to code at all, but the boss insists on forcing him to take charge of the entire project.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
dǎ打
yā鸭
zi子
shàng上
jià架
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
,
zhǐ只
huì会
ràng让
yuán员
gōng工
gèng更
jiā加
dǐ抵
chù触
。
This kind of forced assignment will only make employees more resistant.
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Nǐ你
bié别
dǎ打
yā鸭
zi子
shàng上
jià架
le了
,
wǒ我
zhēn真
de的
bù不
huì会
chàng唱
gē歌
。
Stop trying to force me; I really can't sing.