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徒呼負負

简徒呼负负 · 繁徒呼負負

Mandarin · pinyin tú hū fù fù

to feel powerless and full of shame (idiom)

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徒: tú · disciple, follower; go on foot
呼: hū · breathe sigh, exhale; call, shout
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负: fù · load, burden; carry, bear

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2–1–4–4 · tu2 hu1 fu4 fu4

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tou4 fu1 fu6 fu6

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