撂挑子

Traditional form:

撂挑子

Pinyin (reading):

liàotiāozi

Definitions:

• (coll.) to quit one's job in disgust

Characters:

• 撂 - to put down, to put aside, to drop
• 挑 - to select, to choose; picky, choosy; a load
• 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing

Traditional characters:

• 撂 - to put down, to put aside, to drop
• 挑 - to select, to choose; picky, choosy; a load
• 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing