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拖拖沓沓

Mandarin · pinyin tuō tuō tà tà

dragging one's feet

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拖: tuō · drag, tow, haul; delay, prolong
沓: dá · tà · connected, joined; repeated

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1–1–4–4 · tuo1 tuo1 ta4 ta4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

to1 to1 daap6 daap6

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