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收拾殘局

简收拾残局 · 繁收拾殘局

Mandarin · pinyin shōu shi cán jú

to clear up the mess
to pick up the pieces

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收: shōu · gather together, collect; harvest
拾: shí · pick up, collect, tidy up; accounting form of the numeral ten
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局: jú · bureau, office; circumstance
残: cán · injure, spoil; oppress; broken

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1–5–2–2 · shou1 shi5 can2 ju2

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