设关卡

Traditional (Taiwan): 設關卡

shèguānqiǎ ㄕㄜˋ ㄍㄨㄢ ㄑㄧㄚˇ

    • to put checks along a process
    • to put obstacles in the way of getting something done

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
set up checkpoints
Meaning
Either to put in checks along the process, or to put obstacles in the way of getting something done. The second sense is critical.

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