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拖家帶口

简拖家带口 · 繁拖家帶口

Mandarin · pinyin tuō jiā dài kǒu

(idiom) to take one's whole family along; to have a family in tow; to be tied down by family obligations

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1–1–4–3 · tuo1 jia1 dai4 kou3

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to1 gaa1 daai3 hau2

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(idiomatic) dragged down by having a family to feed; to bring along one's large family