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結草銜環

简结草衔环 · 繁結草銜環

Mandarin · pinyin jié cǎo xián huán

to repay sb's kind acts (idiom)

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結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
草: cǎo · grass, straw, thatch, herbs
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结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
衔: xián · bit; hold in mouth, bite; gag
环: huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring

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2–3–2–2 · jie2 cao3 xian2 huan2

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git3 cou2 haam4 waan4

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(idiomatic) to repay a debt (of kindness etc.)

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