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躲窮

简躲穷 · 繁躲窮

Mandarin · pinyin duǒ qióng

to take refuge with a rich relative

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躲: duǒ · hide, secrete; avoid, escape
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穷: qióng · poor, destitute, impoverished

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3–2 · duo3 qiong2

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