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肘腋

Mandarin · pinyin zhǒu yè

lit. armpit
elbow and armpit
fig. right up close (to a disaster)
in one's backyard
on one's doorstep

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肘: zhǒu · the elbow; help a person shoulder a load
腋: yè · armpit

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3–4 · zhou3 ye4

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