tuō gōu
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  • 1

    v.(of train) unhook

    • rú guǒ yào jiāng tuō chē yǔ qì chē tuō gōu qǐng àn xià shì fàng àn niǔ bìng tái qǐ

      如果拖车汽车脱钩释放按钮抬起

      To uncouple the trailer from the car, press the "release" button and lift.

  • 2

    v.metacut one's ties with; separate or disconnect from

    • mào yì zhèng cè yīng gāi hé rén quán tuō gōu

      贸易政策应该人权脱钩

      Trade policies should be divorced from the issue of human rights.

    • mǒu xiē gàn bù kǒu chēng yǐ gēn gōng sī tuō gōu kě àn zhōng réng bǎo chí lián xì

      某些干部口称公司脱钩暗中保持联系

      Some officials claimed to unhook connections with the companies but still maintained close ties on the sly.