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插足

Mandarin · pinyin chā zú

to squeeze in
to step in
to take part
to step between (two persons in a relationship)

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插: chā · insert, stick into; plant
足: zú · foot; attain, satisfy, enough; Kangxi radical 156

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1–2 · cha1 zu2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

caap3 zuk1

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verb

(figurative, usually derogatory) to set foot in; to put one's feet on
(figurative) to get involved in; (especially of a third person) to step between (two persons in a love relationship)

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