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穿小鞋

chuān xiǎo xié
to make things difficult for someone by abusing one's power
verb

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他总是穿小鞋，让同事们很难受。
tā zǒngshì chuān xiǎo xié ， ràng tóngshì mén hěn nánshòu 。
He always makes things difficult for others, which makes his colleagues feel uncomfortable.
老板在会上穿小鞋，大家都不敢说话。
lǎobǎn zài huì shàng chuān xiǎo xié ， dàjiā dū bùgǎn shuōhuà 。
The boss makes things difficult in meetings, and everyone is afraid to speak.
如果你在工作中穿小鞋，你的同事会讨厌你。
rúguǒ nǐzài gōngzuò zhōng chuān xiǎo xié ， nǐde tóngshì huì tǎoyàn nǐ 。
If you make things difficult at work, your colleagues will dislike you.

Words with similar meanings

刁难diāonàn
to make things difficult
This term is more straightforward and commonly used, focusing specifically on causing difficulty without the implication of abuse of power.
欺负qīfù
to bully
This synonym conveys a more aggressive sense of making someone uncomfortable, often associated with intimidation.

Words Starting With 穿

穿越chuān yuè
to pass through; to cross; to overcome

Words Ending With 鞋

皮鞋pí xié
leather shoes

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穿chuān · to bore through, pierce, perforate
HSK 2
›小xiǎo · small, tiny, few, young
HSK 1
›鞋xié · shoe
HSK 3
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