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受夾板氣

简受夹板气 · 繁受夾板氣

Mandarin · pinyin shòu jiā bǎn qì

to be attacked by both sides in a quarrel
to be caught in the crossfire

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受: shòu · receive, accept, get; bear, stand
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板: bǎn · plank, board; iron or tin plate
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
夹: jiā · be wedged or inserted between
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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4–1–3–4 · shou4 jia1 ban3 qi4

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