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作梗

Mandarin · pinyin zuò gěng

to obstruct; to stand in the way; to interfere; to create difficulties

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作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
梗: gěng · stem of flower, branch of plant

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4–3 · zuo4 geng3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zok3 gang2

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verb

to obstruct; to hinder; to create difficulties

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