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磨得開

简磨得开 · 繁磨得開

Mandarin · pinyin mò de kāi

to feel unembarrassed; to be at ease
(dialect) to be convinced; to come round

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磨: mó · grind; polish; rub; wear out; a millstone
得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start

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4–5–1 · mo4 de5 kai1

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