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借東風

简借东风 · 繁借東風

Mandarin · pinyin jiè dōng fēng

lit. to use the eastern wind (idiom)
fig. to use sb's help

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借: jiè · borrow; lend; make pretext of
東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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4–1–1 · jie4 dong1 feng1

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ze3 dung1 fung1

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