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动辄得咎

dòngzhédéjiù

Traditional: 動輒得咎

faulted at every turn (idiom); can't get anything right

Character Breakdown

动
dòng
to move, to happen; movement, action
HSK 2
辄
zhé
often, readily; scattered; the weapon-rack of a chariot
得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2
咎
jiù
fault, defect; error, mistake

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