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骨肉相殘

简骨肉相残 · 繁骨肉相殘

Mandarin · pinyin gǔ ròu xiāng cán

close kindred slaughter one another (idiom); internecine strife

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骨: gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188
肉: ròu · flesh; meat; Kangxi radical 130
相: xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other
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残: cán · injure, spoil; oppress; broken

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3–4–1–2 · gu3 rou4 xiang1 can2

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gwat1 juk6 soeng1 caan4

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