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打吊瓶

Mandarin · pinyin dǎ diào píng

to put sb on an intravenous drip

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打: dǎ · strike, hit, beat; fight; attack
吊: diào · condole, mourn, pity; hang
瓶: píng · jug, pitcher, vase, jar, bottle

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3–4–2 · da3 diao4 ping2

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