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剖肝瀝膽

简剖肝沥胆 · 繁剖肝瀝膽

Mandarin · pinyin pōu gān lì dǎn

see 披肝瀝膽 pī gān lì dǎn

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剖: pōu · pǒ · split in two, slice; dissect
肝: gān · liver
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沥: lì · trickle, drip; strain; dregs
胆: dǎn · gall bladder; bravery, courage

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1–1–4–3 · pou1 gan1 li4 dan3

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fau2 gon1 lik6 daam2

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