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枝節橫生

简枝节横生 · 繁枝節橫生

Mandarin · pinyin zhī jié héng shēng

side issues keep arising (idiom)

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枝: zhī · branches, limbs; branch off
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生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
节: jié · knot, node, joint; section
横: héng · across

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1–2–2–1 · zhi1 jie2 heng2 sheng1

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zi1 zit3 waang4 sang1

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