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泥沙俱下

Mandarin · pinyin ní shā jù xià

Meanings

  1. mud and sand flow together (idiom)
  2. good and bad mingle
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泥
ní · mud, mire; earth, clay; plaster
沙
shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
俱
jù · all, together; accompany
下
xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
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2–1–4–4 · ni2 sha1 ju4 xia4

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nai4 saa1 keoi1 haa6

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