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收殘綴軼

简收残缀轶 · 繁收殘綴軼

Mandarin · pinyin shōu cán zhuì yì

to gather and patch up sth that is badly damaged (idiom)

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收: shōu · gather together, collect; harvest
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残: cán · injure, spoil; oppress; broken
缀: zhuì · patch together, link, connect
轶: yì · rush forth; surpass, excel

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1–2–4–4 · shou1 can2 zhui4 yi4

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