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纏夾不清

简缠夹不清 · 繁纏夾不清

Mandarin · pinyin chán jiā bù qīng

to muddle things together (idiom)
to bother sb with annoying muddle-headed talk

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
缠: chán · wrap, wind around; tie, bind
夹: jiā · be wedged or inserted between

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2–1–4–1 · chan2 jia1 bu4 qing1

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