拄拐棍儿

Traditional (Taiwan): 拄拐棍兒

zhǔguǎigùnr ㄓㄨˇ ㄍㄨㄞˇ ㄍㄨㄣˋㄦ

    • to rely on something for support
    • to depend on a crutch

Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally
lean on a walking stick
Meaning
To rely on something for support when acting; to depend on a crutch. Sometimes mildly critical.

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