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卡殼

简卡壳 · 繁卡殼

Mandarin · pinyin qiǎ ké

(of a bullet or shell) to jam
(fig.) to get stuck; to be held up; to reach an impasse

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卡: kǎ · card, punch card; calorie
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壳: ké · casing, shell, husk

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3–2 · qia3 ke2

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verb

to jam (of a cartridge or shell case)
to get stuck; to be held up; to experience a temporary stoppage

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