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傷口上撒鹽

简伤口上撒盐 · 繁傷口上撒鹽

Mandarin · pinyin shāng kǒu shàng sǎ yán

(fig.) to rub salt in the wound

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傷: shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
撒: sā · release, cast away, let go; disperse; relax
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伤: shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from
盐: yán · salt

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1–3–4–3–2 · shang1 kou3 shang4 sa3 yan2

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