尥 (liào) - To kick backward with the hind legs (of & to cause trouble or act unruly.

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liào ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 尢

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尥 · liào

To kick backward with the hind legs (of an animal);

to cause trouble or act unruly.

To kick backward with the hind legs (ofto cause trouble or act unruly.

Usage highlights

Kick backwardHorse kickingDonkey kickingActing unrulyCausing trouble

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse kicked backward (尥蹶子).
  • The donkey is acting up (尥蹶子).
  • He's causing trouble again (又尥蹶子了).

Collocations

  • Kick backward(尥蹶子)
  • Horse kicking(马尥蹶子)
  • Donkey kicking(驴尥蹶子)
  • Acting unruly(尥蹶子)
  • Causing trouble(尥蹶子)

Idioms

  • Kicking up the heels(尥蹶子)
  • Acting up and causing trouble(尥蹶子闹事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used to describe animals, especially horses and donkeys, kicking backward with their hind legs.
  • Metaphorically extended to describe human behavior that is unruly, rebellious, or causing trouble.

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