peel off the skin and pluck out the sinews
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is ch ō UJ ī Nb ā op í, which means that exploitation and oppression are very cruel. From the sequel of Lao Can's travels.
The origin of Idioms
The second chapter of the sequel of Lao Can's travels written by Liu E in Qing Dynasty: "we can see that the masters of that Prefecture and county are more humble than prostitutes! When he meets the docile people, he has to pull out his muscles and skin, file his bones and raise his ashes. "
Analysis of Idioms
Skinning and cramping
Idiom usage
He has done a lot of bad things.
Chinese PinYin : chōu jīn bāo pí
peel off the skin and pluck out the sinews
the west wind and fallen leaves -- an autumn scene. xī fēng luò yè
not occur even in a hundred years. bǎi nián bù yù
make frivolous remarks about sb . 's appearance. pǐn tóu píng zú