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趕腳

简赶脚 · 繁趕腳

Mandarin · pinyin gǎn jiǎo

to work as a carter or porter
to transport goods for a living (esp. by donkey)

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趕: Look up this written character
腳: jiǎo · foot; base, leg, foundation
赶: gǎn · pursue, follow; expel, drive away
脚: jiǎo · leg, foot; base, leg, foundation

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3–3 · gan3 jiao3

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gon2 goek3

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verb · Etymology 1

to hire oneself out to transport goods with donkeys or mules

noun · Etymology 2

(neologism, slang, humorous) alternative form of 感覺 /感觉 (gǎnjué, “feeling”)

verb · Etymology 2

(neologism, slang, humorous) alternative form of 感覺 /感觉 (gǎnjué, “to feel”)

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