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搭便車

简搭便车 · 繁搭便車

Mandarin · pinyin dā biàn chē

to get a lift; to hitch a ride
(fig.) to take advantage of; to free-ride on; to ride on the coattails of

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搭: dā · join together, attach to; add to
便: biàn · convenience, ease; expedient
車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart

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1–4–1 · da1 bian4 che1

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daap3 bin6 ce1

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verb

(verb-object) to hitch a ride; to hitchhike
(verb-object) to be a free rider; to benefit from a public good without paying for it directly

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