老狗啃骨头,咬住不放老狗啃骨頭,咬住不放老狗啃骨頭,咬住不放

An old dog gnawing a bone: bites and won't let go

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Two-part saying歇后语歇後語 · Widely known

Meaning: Describes holding on tightly to something and not letting go; can be admiring or critical depending on context.

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Simplified: 老狗啃骨头,咬住不放
Traditional (Taiwan): 老狗啃骨頭,咬住不放
Pinyin: lǎo gǒu kěngútou,yǎo zhù bú fàng
Bopomofo: ㄌㄠˇ ㄍㄡˇ ㄎㄣˇ ㄍㄨˊ ˙ㄊㄡ,ㄧㄠˇ ㄓㄨˋ ㄅㄨˊ ㄈㄤˋ

Written with HSK 5 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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