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巴巴結結
简 巴巴结结 · 繁 巴巴結結Mandarin · pinyin bā bā jiē jiē
Meanings
- to manage with difficulty
- only just getting by
- in a difficult position
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1–1–1–1 · ba1 ba1 jie1 jie1
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
baa1 baa1 git3 git3
Cantonese word readings for 巴巴結結. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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baa1 baa1 git3 git3
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Wiktionary English definitions · Chinese section
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adj
- (regional) passable; acceptable
- (regional) hard-working; diligent; industrious
- (regional) difficult; arduous
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