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夾起尾巴
简 夹起尾巴 · 繁 夾起尾巴Mandarin · pinyin jiā qǐ wěi ba
Meanings
- to tuck one's tail between one's legs
- fig. to back down
- in a humiliating situation
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1–3–3–5 · jia1 qi3 wei3 ba5
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
gaap3 hei2 mei5 baa1
Cantonese word readings for 夾起尾巴. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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gaap3 hei2 mei5 baa1
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