chống lưng

Vietnamese

Etymology

chống +‎ lưng.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ lɨŋ˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ lɨŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cəwŋ͡m˦˥ lɨŋ˧˧]

Verb

chống lưng

(figuratively, often derogatory) to be supported or backed by a powerful entity (often from the shadow) so that one can get away with cheating or financial doping

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