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曲突徙薪

Mandarin · pinyin qū tū xǐ xīn

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1–1–3–1 · qu1 tu1 xi3 xin1

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kuk1 dat6 saai2 san1

Pleco · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Word reading; meanings not aligned.

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(idiomatic) to take preventive measures; to take precautions (to prevent trouble from happening)