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攜家帶眷

简携家带眷 · 繁攜家帶眷

Mandarin · pinyin xié jiā dài juàn

to take all one's family along (idiom); encumbered by a family
tied down by family obligations

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家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
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眷: juàn · take interest in, care for
携: xié · lead by hand, take with; carry
带: dài · belt, girdle, band, strap, zone

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2–1–4–4 · xie2 jia1 dai4 juan4

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kwai4 gaa1 daai3 gyun3

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