拆臺

caak3 toi4

(theater) to dismantle the stage · (fig.) to pull the rug out from under sb's feet; to undermine sb's plans

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (theater) to dismantle the stage
  2. (fig.) to pull the rug out from under sb's feet; to undermine sb's plans

Written Forms

拆臺Traditional · Main Form
拆台Alternate Form

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