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戳痛點

简戳痛点 · 繁戳痛點

Mandarin · pinyin chuō tòng diǎn

to touch a nerve

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戳: chuō · prick, stab; stamp, seal, chop
痛: tòng · pain, ache; sorry, sad; bitter
點: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
点: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree

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1–4–3 · chuo1 tong4 dian3

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