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卸肩兒

简卸肩儿 · 繁卸肩兒

Mandarin · pinyin xiè jiān r

lit. a weight off one's shoulders
fig. to resign a post
to lay down a burden
to be relieved of a job

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卸: xiè · lay down; retire from office
肩: jiān · shoulders; to shoulder; bear
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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4–1–5 · xie4 jian1 r5

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