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插腳

简插脚 · 繁插腳

Mandarin · pinyin chā jiǎo

to shove in
to edge in
fig. to poke one's nose into people's business
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插: chā · insert, stick into; plant
腳: jiǎo · foot; base, leg, foundation
脚: jiǎo · leg, foot; base, leg, foundation

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1–3 · cha1 jiao3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

caap3 goek3

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verb

(literal) to place one's foot (usually used in the negative)
(figurative) to take part (chiefly in something one should not participate in); to join in

noun

(electricity) pin; base pin; prong

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