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胼手胝足
Mandarin · pinyin pián shǒu zhī zú
Meanings
- lit. with calluses on hands and feet (idiom)
- fig. to work one's fingers to the bone
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2–3–1–2 · pian2 shou3 zhi1 zu2
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pin4 sau2 zi1 zuk1
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phrase
- (idiomatic) long toiling
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