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中途退場

简中途退场 · 繁中途退場

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng tú tuì chǎng

to leave in the middle of the play
(fig.) to leave before the matter is concluded

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
途: tú · way, road, path, journey; course
退: tuì · step back, retreat, withdraw
場: chǎng · open space, field, market
场: chǎng · open space, field, market

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1–2–4–3 · zhong1 tu2 tui4 chang3

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