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緊扣

简紧扣 · 繁緊扣

Mandarin · pinyin jǐn kòu

to stick closely to (a topic or theme etc)

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扣: kòu · knock, strike, rap, tap; button
紧: jǐn · tense, tight, taut; firm, secure

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3–4 · jin3 kou4

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verb

to be closely intertwined

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