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滿坑滿谷

简满坑满谷 · 繁滿坑滿谷

Mandarin · pinyin mǎn kēng mǎn gǔ

(idiom) all over the place
in every nook and cranny
packed to the rafters

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滿: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
坑: kēng · pit, hole; bury, trap; harry
谷: gǔ · valley, gorge, ravine; Kangxi radical 150
满: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied

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3–1–3–3 · man3 keng1 man3 gu3

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(idiomatic) to crowd a space; abundant

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