拉踩

lācǎi
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to prop up one idol by trashing another (fandom slang)
  2. 2 to build up A by stepping on B

Examples

Bié lācǎi biérén jiā de ǒuxiàng, hǎohǎo kuā zì jiā de jiù xíng.
Don't trash other people's idols, just hype your own properly.
Zhè piān xiǎo zuòwén míngxiǎn zài lācǎi.
This little post is clearly throwing shade to lift someone else.
Fěnsī chǎojià zuì róngyì cǎiléi de jiù shì lācǎi.
The easiest landmine in fan fights is tearing down other idols to boost your own.

Tips

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Fandom slang, not neutral. = lift up (your fave), = stomp down (rival fave). Widely considered bad fandom etiquette; being called a 拉踩 fan is an accusation.

Stroke Order

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