戳脊梁骨 in English chuo1 ji3 liang5 gu3 Meaning

Meanings

  • to criticize behind somebody's back
  • back-biting

Simplified Characters

戳 脊 梁 骨

Traditional Characters

戳 脊 梁 骨

Pinyin

chuo1 ji3 liang5 gu3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

戳chuo1to jab 脊ji2spine 梁liang2Liang Dynasty (502-557) 骨gu3bone