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扣壓

简扣压 · 繁扣壓

Mandarin · pinyin kòu yā

to withhold
to hold sth back (and prevent it being known)

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扣: kòu · knock, strike, rap, tap; button
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压: yā · press; oppress; crush; pressure

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4–1 · kou4 ya1

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