踢皮球 Traditional form: 踢皮球 Pinyin (reading): tīpíqiú Definitions: to kick a ball around (fig.) to mutually shirk responsibility to pass the buck Characters: 踢 - to kick 皮 - skin, hide, fur, feathers 球 - ball, globe, sphere; round Traditional characters: 踢 - to kick 皮 - skin, hide, fur, feathers 球 - ball, globe, sphere; round