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鉤破

简钩破 · 繁鉤破

Mandarin · pinyin gōu pò

(of sth sharp) to snag (one's stockings etc)

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破: pò · break, ruin, destroy; rout
钩: gōu · hook, barb; sickle; stroke with

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1–4 · gou1 po4

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