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輕手輕腳

简 轻手轻脚 · 繁 輕手輕腳
Mandarin · pinyin qīng shǒu qīng jiǎo

Meanings

  1. (idiom) (to move or do sth) softly; quietly; gently
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輕
qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
手
shǒu · hand
腳
jiǎo · foot; base, leg, foundation
轻
qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
脚
jiǎo · leg, foot; base, leg, foundation
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1–3–1–3 · qing1 shou3 qing1 jiao3

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  1. (idiomatic) gently and quietly

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