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草草收場

简草草收场 · 繁草草收場

Mandarin · pinyin cǎo cǎo shōu chǎng

to rush to conclude a matter
to end up abruptly

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草: cǎo · grass, straw, thatch, herbs
收: shōu · gather together, collect; harvest
場: chǎng · open space, field, market
场: chǎng · open space, field, market

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3–3–1–3 · cao3 cao3 shou1 chang3

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