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緊巴巴

简紧巴巴 · 繁緊巴巴

Mandarin · pinyin jǐn bā bā

tight fitting
hard up (i.e. lacking money)

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巴: bā · greatly desire, anxiously hope
紧: jǐn · tense, tight, taut; firm, secure

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3–1–1 · jin3 ba1 ba1

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gan2 baa1 baa1

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