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敲竹槓

简敲竹杠 · 繁敲竹槓

Mandarin · pinyin qiāo zhú gàng

extortion by taking advantage of sb's weakness

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敲: qiāo · strike, beat, pound, hammer; rap
竹: zhú · bamboo; flute; Kangxi radical 118
槓: Look up this written character
杠: gàng · lever, pole, crowbar; sharpen

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1–2–4 · qiao1 zhu2 gang4

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haau1 zuk1 gong3

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verb

(idiomatic) to take advantage of somebody's weakness to overcharge them; to make somebody pay through the nose

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