拖后腿 | Chinese meaning

拖后腿【tuō hòu tuǐ】

to impede
to obstruct
to hold back

Generated definitions (experimental)

to impede

This usage refers to causing a delay or hindrance to someone’s progress or performance.

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Our team must overcome those factors that impede us.

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Don't let bad habits impede your learning.

to obstruct

This meaning conveys the idea of blocking or interfering with someone's efforts or actions.

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He didn't realize that his actions would obstruct others.

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Changes in policy may obstruct the progress of the project.

to hold back

This usage signifies preventing someone from reaching their full potential or achieving their goals.

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Don't let negative emotions hold back your dreams.

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She knows she needs to work hard and cannot let anything hold back her future.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to hold backfactors that impede progressto obstruct at a critical momentbehavior that holds others backnot wanting to hold others backto impede progress in a teama companion who holds you backnot to obstructthe impediment to economic developmentto try not to hold back