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牽扯不清

简牵扯不清 · 繁牽扯不清

Mandarin · pinyin qiān chě bù qīng

unclear; ambiguous
having an unclear relationship with

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牽: Look up this written character
扯: chě · rip up, tear down; raise; haul
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
牵: qiān · drag, pull, lead by hand

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1–3–4–1 · qian1 che3 bu4 qing1

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