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東拼西湊
简 东拼西凑 · 繁 東拼西湊Mandarin · pinyin dōng pīn xī còu
Meanings
- (idiom) to assemble from bits and pieces; to combine items from disparate sources
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1–1–1–4 · dong1 pin1 xi1 cou4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
dung1 ping3 sai1 cau3
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- (idiomatic) to assemble bits and pieces; to gather from all over the place
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