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雁过拔毛
雁過拔毛
yànguòbámáo
1. lit. to grab feathers from a flying goose
2. fig. to seize any opportunity
3. pragmatic

Character Breakdown

雁
yàn
wild goose
12 丶
过
guò
pass; to go across, to pass through
HSK 2 6 丶
拔
bá
to uproot, to pull out; to select, to promote
HSK 6 8 丶
毛
máo
hair, fur, feathers; coarse
HSK 4 4 丶

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