拉踩

lācǎi

verb

Meanings

1 to prop up one idol by trashing another
2 to build up A by stepping on B

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

这篇小作文明显在拉踩。

Zhè piān xiǎo zuòwén míngxiǎn zài lācǎi.

This little post is clearly throwing shade to lift someone else.

HSK 7-9

别拉踩别人家的偶像，好好夸自家的就行。

Bié lācǎi biérén jiā de ǒuxiàng, hǎohǎo kuā zìjiā de jiù xíng.

Don't trash other people's idols, just hype your own properly.

HSK 7-9

粉丝吵架最容易踩雷的就是拉踩。

Fěnsī chǎojià zuì róngyì cǎi léi de jiùshì 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. 拉 = lift up (your fave), 踩 = stomp down (rival fave). Widely considered bad fandom etiquette; being called a 拉踩 fan is an accusation.

Stroke Order

拉 lā

踩 cǎi