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從中作梗

简从中作梗 · 繁從中作梗

Mandarin · pinyin cóng zhōng zuò gěng

(idiom) to deliberately create obstacles; to obstruct from behind the scenes; to throw a wrench in the works

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從: cóng · from, by, since, whence, through
中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
梗: gěng · stem of flower, branch of plant
从: cóng · from, by, since, whence, through

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2–1–4–3 · cong2 zhong1 zuo4 geng3

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cung4 zung1 zok3 gang2

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