Chinese dog flips, displaying neurosis (4-2)
I believe the answer is:
hang-up
'displaying neurosis' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'chinese dog flips' is the wordplay.
'chinese' becomes 'han' (Chinese dynasty).
'dog' becomes 'pug' (pug is a kind of dog).
'flips' says the letters should be written backwards.
'pug' backwards is 'gup'.
'han'+'gup'='HANG-UP'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hang-up that I've seen before include "Suspend" , "Emotional problem or inhibition" .)