挨家挨戶

简 挨家挨户 · 繁 挨家挨戶
Mandarin · pinyin āi jiā āi hù

Meanings

  1. to go from house to house
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挨
āi · near, close by, next to, towards, against; to wait; to lean on
家
jiā · house, home, residence; family
戶
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户
hù · door; family
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1–1–1–4 · ai1 jia1 ai1 hu4

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aai1 gaa1 aai1 wu6

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  1. (to go) from door to door; from family to family; from house to house

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