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如履薄冰

Mandarin · pinyin rú lǚ bó bīng

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2–3–2–1 · ru2 lu:3 bo2 bing1

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jyu4 lei5 bok6 bing1

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(figurative) in a careful manner; acting with extreme caution; like skating on thin ice