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掰開揉碎

简掰开揉碎 · 繁掰開揉碎

Mandarin · pinyin bāi kāi róu suì

lit. to pull apart and knead to a pulp
fig. to analyze minutely from every angle
to chew sth over

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掰: bāi · (Cant.) to tear, to rip
開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
揉: róu · rub, massage; crush by hand
碎: suì · break, smash; broken, busted
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start

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1–1–2–4 · bai1 kai1 rou2 sui4

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