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倒掛 (dou3 gwaa3) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

倒掛 (dou3 gwaa3, dào guà) — lit. to hang upside down; fig. topsy-turvy and inequitable, e.g. manufacturing and trading costs exceed the sale price (of some goods); to borrow more than one can ever repay

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Level

beyond HSK

Related words

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