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挨家挨戶

简挨家挨户 · 繁挨家挨戶

Mandarin · pinyin āi jiā āi hù

to go from house to house

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挨: āi · near, close by, next to, towards, against; to wait; to lean on
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
戶: Look up this written character
户: hù · door; family

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1–1–1–4 · ai1 jia1 ai1 hu4

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(to go) from door to door; from family to family; from house to house

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