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雁过拔毛

yànguòbámáo

Traditional: 雁過拔毛

lit. to grab feathers from a flying goose / fig. to seize any opportunity / pragmatic

Character Breakdown

雁
yàn
wild goose
过
guò
pass; to go across, to pass through
HSK 2
拔
bá
to uproot, to pull out; to select, to promote
HSK 6
毛
máo
hair, fur, feathers; coarse
HSK 4

Additional Information

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Chinese
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