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敲鑼邊兒

简敲锣边儿 · 繁敲鑼邊兒

Mandarin · pinyin qiāo luó biān r

to strike the edge of a gong
(fig.) to stir up trouble from the sidelines

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敲: qiāo · strike, beat, pound, hammer; rap
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兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
锣: luó · gong
边: biān · edge, margin, side, border
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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1–2–1–5 · qiao1 luo2 bian1 r5

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