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七拼八湊

简七拼八凑 · 繁七拼八湊

Mandarin · pinyin qī pīn bā còu

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七: qī · seven
拼: pīn · join together, link, incorporate
八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
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凑: còu · piece together, assemble

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1–1–1–4 · qi1 pin1 ba1 cou4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cat1 ping3 baat3 cau3

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(idiomatic) to rig up; to throw together; to piece together

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