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掉頭就走

简掉头就走 · 繁掉頭就走

Mandarin · pinyin diào tóu jiù zǒu

to turn on one's heels
to walk away abruptly

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掉: diào · turn, move; shake, wag; drop down
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
就: jiù · just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
走: zǒu · walk, go on foot; run; leave; Kangxi radical 156
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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4–2–4–3 · diao4 tou2 jiu4 zou3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

diu6 tau4 zau6 zau2

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