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貼秋膘

简贴秋膘 · 繁貼秋膘

Mandarin · pinyin tiē qiū biāo

to gain weight in the fall (to prepare for winter)

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秋: qiū · autumn, fall; year
膘: biāo · fat; rump
贴: tiē · paste to, stick on; attached to

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1–1–1 · tie1 qiu1 biao1

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verb

to put on weight in the fall (to prepare for the winter months)

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