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剪刀差
jiǎndāochā
1. prices scissor (caught between low income and high prices)

Character Breakdown

剪
jiǎn
scissors; to cut, to divide, to separate
HSK 5 11 丶
刀
dāo
knife; old coin; measure
HSK 4 2 丶
差
chà
difference, gap; almost, nearly; in error; an officer
HSK 3 9 丶

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