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突破瓶頸

简突破瓶颈 · 繁突破瓶頸

Mandarin · pinyin tū pò píng jǐng

to make a breakthrough

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突: tū · suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly
破: pò · break, ruin, destroy; rout
瓶: píng · jug, pitcher, vase, jar, bottle
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颈: jǐng · neck, throat

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1–4–2–3 · tu1 po4 ping2 jing3

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