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巴巴結結

简巴巴结结 · 繁巴巴結結

Mandarin · pinyin bā bā jiē jiē

to manage with difficulty
only just getting by
in a difficult position

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巴: bā · greatly desire, anxiously hope
結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect

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1–1–1–1 · ba1 ba1 jie1 jie1

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adj

(regional) passable; acceptable
(regional) hard-working; diligent; industrious
(regional) difficult; arduous

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