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狗扯羊皮

gǒu chě yáng pídictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to fuss around / to buzz about uselessly / to wag one's tongue
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-09756a1b3fb4b319. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

狗扯羊皮 狗扯羊皮 [gou3 che3 yang2 pi2] /to fuss around/to buzz about uselessly/to wag one's tongue/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 狗
  • 扯
    chě

    to pull / to tug / to tear / to rip / to chat / to gossip / (dialect) to buy a length of cloth (or similar material) / (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous / far-fetched / to pull / to tear

  • 羊
    Yáng

    surname Yang

  • 皮
    pí

    skin / peel / rind / outer layer / leather / hide / fur / cover / wrapping / outer covering / (of food) no longer crisp / soggy / (coll.) naughty / mischievous / pico- (10⁻¹²)

    Pí

    surname Pi

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.