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絆腳石

简绊脚石 · 繁絆腳石

Mandarin · pinyin bàn jiǎo shí

stumbling block
obstacle
someone who gets in your way

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絆: Look up this written character
腳: jiǎo · foot; base, leg, foundation
石: shí · stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112
绊: bàn · loop, catch; fetter, shackle
脚: jiǎo · leg, foot; base, leg, foundation

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4–3–2 · ban4 jiao3 shi2

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bun6 goek3 sek6

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noun · Etymology 1

(figuratively) stumbling block; obstacle

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