拖兒帶女

简 拖儿带女 · 繁 拖兒帶女
Mandarin · pinyin tuō ér dài nǚ

Meanings

  1. supporting a wife and children
  2. dragged down by having a family to feed
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拖
tuō · drag, tow, haul; delay, prolong
兒
ér · son, child, oneself; final part
帶
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女
nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
儿
ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10
带
dài · belt, girdle, band, strap, zone
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1–2–4–3 · tuo1 er2 dai4 nu:3

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to1 ji4 daai3 neoi5

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拖兒帶女 · tuo1 er2 dai4 nu:3
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Exact source record拖兒帶女 拖儿带女 [tuo1 er2 dai4 nu:3] /supporting a wife and children/dragged down by having a family to feed/