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緊靠

简紧靠 · 繁緊靠

Mandarin · pinyin jǐn kào

to be right next to
to lean closely against

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靠: kào · lean on, trust, depend on; near
紧: jǐn · tense, tight, taut; firm, secure

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3–4 · jin3 kao4

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