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狗急跳牆
简 狗急跳墙 · 繁 狗急跳牆Mandarin · pinyin gǒu jí tiào qiáng
Meanings
- a cornered dog will jump over the wall (idiom)
- to be driven to desperate action
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Mandarin tones
3–2–4–2 · gou3 ji2 tiao4 qiang2
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gau2 gap1 tiu3 coeng4
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phrase
- (idiomatic) one will take bold risks and desperate actions when forced into desperation
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