纏夾

简 缠夹 · 繁 纏夾
Mandarin · pinyin chán jiā

Meanings

  1. to annoy
  2. to bother
  3. to harass
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缠
chán · wrap, wind around; tie, bind
夹
jiā · be wedged or inserted between
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2–1 · chan2 jia1

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