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拉鋸戰

简拉锯战 · 繁拉鋸戰

Mandarin · pinyin lā jù zhàn

to-and-fro tussle
closely-fought contest

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拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
鋸: Look up this written character
戰: Look up this written character
锯: jù · a saw; to saw; amputate
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle

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1–4–4 · la1 ju4 zhan4

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noun

seesaw battle

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