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敲釘鑽腳

简敲钉钻脚 · 繁敲釘鑽腳

Mandarin · pinyin qiāo dīng zuān jiǎo

to make doubly sure (idiom)

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敲: qiāo · strike, beat, pound, hammer; rap
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腳: jiǎo · foot; base, leg, foundation
钉: dīng · nail, spike; pursue closely
钻: zuān · drill, bore; pierce; diamond
脚: jiǎo · leg, foot; base, leg, foundation

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1–1–1–3 · qiao1 ding1 zuan1 jiao3

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haau1 deng1 zyun3 goek3

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