撸
strip off; fire; reprimand
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to strip off; to pull off; to roll up
dialectA dialectal verb often used for physically pulling leaves off a branch or rolling up sleeves. It means 'to rub or strip away' in a quick motion.
He rolled up his sleeves and got ready to work.
He stripped all the dead leaves off the tree.
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That farmer is stripping the wheat ears.
verb
to dismiss (from a job); to fire; to remove from office
dialectUsed informally, especially in northern dialects, to mean being fired or stripped of a position, often as a punishment.
He was dismissed from his post due to corruption.
The manager fired him from his section chief position.
verb
to reprimand; to scold; to chew out
dialectColloquial term for a severe scolding or dressing-down, often in a work or authoritative context.
He made a mistake at work and got a severe scolding from the boss.
The kid was slacking off and inevitably got scolded by his mom.