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放空擋

简放空挡 · 繁放空擋

Mandarin · pinyin fàng kōng dǎng

to coast along in neutral gear (in a car)
(coll.) to go commando

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放: fàng · put, release, free, liberate
空: kōng · empty, hollow, bare, deserted
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挡: dǎng · obstruct, impede; stop; resist

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4–1–3 · fang4 kong1 dang3

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