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脫鉤

简脱钩 · 繁脫鉤

Mandarin · pinyin tuō gōu

to cut ties
to disconnect
out of touch

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脱: tuō · take off
钩: gōu · hook, barb; sickle; stroke with

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1–1 · tuo1 gou1

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tyut3 ngau1

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verb

to decouple; to detach
(figuratively) to disconnect; to break connections

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