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难以启齿
難以啟齒
nányǐqǐchǐ
1. to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom)
2. to find it hard to speak about sth

Character Breakdown

难
nán
hard, difficult, arduous; unable
HSK 3 10 丶
以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2 4 丶
启
qǐ
to open; to begin, to commence; to explain
HSK 5 7 丶
齿
chǐ
teeth; gears, cogs; age
HSK 5 8 丶

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