甩手掌柜

甩手掌柜
shuǎishǒuzhǎngguì

lit. arm-flinging shopkeeper

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    lit. arm-flinging shopkeeper

    • He is an irresponsible boss who shirks his duties.

  2. noun

    fig. sb who asks others to work but does nothing himself

    • He is someone who shirks responsibility and leaves everything to others.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A hand swinging and flicking a curved hook-shaped object forcefully away is the action of hurling or throwing.

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