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抽時間

简抽时间 · 繁抽時間

Mandarin · pinyin chōu shí jiān

to (try to) find the time to

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抽: chōu · draw out, pull out; sprout
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
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时: shí · time, season; era, age, period
间: jiān · midpoint, space; place, locality

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1–2–1 · chou1 shi2 jian1

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verb

to try to find the time to (do something)

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