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戳壁腳

简戳壁脚 · 繁戳壁腳

Mandarin · pinyin chuō bì jiǎo

to criticize behind sb's back
back-biting

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戳: chuō · prick, stab; stamp, seal, chop
壁: bì · partition wall; walls of a house; 14th lunar mansion, determinative star γ Pegasi (Algenib)
腳: jiǎo · foot; base, leg, foundation
脚: jiǎo · leg, foot; base, leg, foundation

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1–4–3 · chuo1 bi4 jiao3

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coek3 bik1 goek3

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