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求爺爺告奶奶

简求爷爷告奶奶 · 繁求爺爺告奶奶

Mandarin · pinyin qiú yé ye gào nǎi nai

lit. to beg grandpa and call on grandma (idiom)
fig. to go about begging for help

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求: qiú · seek; demand, request; beseech
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告: gào · tell, announce, inform; accuse
奶: nǎi · milk; woman's breasts; nurse
爷: yé · father, grandfather

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2–2–5–4–3–5 · qiu2 ye2 ye5 gao4 nai3 nai5

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