Chinese word dictionary

坑爹

kēng diē · to get one's father involved in a difficult situation; (vulgar) (of sth that makes one feel misled or let down etc) to be a big disappointment

Word information

Simplified坑爹
Traditional坑爹
Pinyinkēng diē
Part of speechDictionary
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HSK 2.0Not listed

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