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Chinese

chěpí
Meaning: to bicker over responsibility; to pass the buck
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example

問題發生後,兩個部門一直互相扯皮,誰也不肯負責。
问题发生后,两个部门一直互相扯皮,谁也不肯负责。
After the problem occurred, the two departments kept passing the buck, and neither was willing to take responsibility.

Usage Notes

Usually describes people or departments arguing back and forth to avoid responsibility; it is colloquial.

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