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汗流浹背

简汗流浃背 · 繁汗流浹背

Mandarin · pinyin hàn liú jiā bèi

to sweat profusely (idiom)
drenched in sweat

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汗: hàn · perspiration, sweat
流: liú · flow, circulate, drift; class
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背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
浃: jiā · saturate, drench; damp, wet

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4–2–1–4 · han4 liu2 jia1 bei4

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hon6 lau4 zip3 bui3

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(idiomatic) to sweat profusely; drenched in sweat

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