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緊隨其後

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Mandarin · pinyin jǐn suí qí hòu

to follow closely behind sb or sth (idiom)

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其: qí · his, her, its, their; that
後: hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
紧: jǐn · tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
随: suí · follow, listen to, submit to
后: hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after

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3–2–2–4 · jin3 sui2 qi2 hou4

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