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如鳥獸散

简如鸟兽散 · 繁如鳥獸散

Mandarin · pinyin rú niǎo shòu sàn

(lit.) to scatter like birds and beasts (idiom)
(fig.) to flee in all directions

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如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
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散: sàn · scatter, disperse, break up
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
兽: shòu · beast, animal; bestial

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2–3–4–4 · ru2 niao3 shou4 san4

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jyu4 niu5 sau3 saan3

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