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夾起尾巴 (gaap3 hei2 mei5 baa1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

夾起尾巴 (gaap3 hei2 mei5 baa1, jiā qǐ wěi ba) — to tuck one's tail between one's legs; fig. to back down; in a humiliating situation

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

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