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拆台
chāitái
Description
"拆台"的意思是故意让别人做不成事，或者让人很没面子。
"拆台" means deliberately causing someone to fail or making them lose face.
这个词常常用在朋友或同事之间，说一个人不帮忙，反而给别人添麻烦。
This word is often used among friends or colleagues to say that someone doesn't help but instead creates trouble for others.
Meanings
拆台chāitái
to undermine someone; to pull the rug out from under
你别在大家面前拆我的台。
Don't embarrass me in front of everyone.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally "tear down the stage," i.e. sabotage someone's performance or effort.
- Nuance
often split as 拆…的台, e.g. 拆他的台.
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