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趕時髦

简赶时髦 · 繁趕時髦

Mandarin · pinyin gǎn shí máo

to keep up with the latest fashion

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趕: Look up this written character
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
髦: máo · flowing hair of young child
赶: gǎn · pursue, follow; expel, drive away
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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3–2–2 · gan3 shi2 mao2

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verb

(verb-object) to follow fashion

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