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含沙射影

hánshāshèyǐng

to attack someone by innuendo (idiom) / to make oblique charges / to make insinuations / to insinuate

Character Breakdown

含
hán
to hold in the mouth; to contain; to cherish
HSK 5
沙
shā
sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
HSK 4
射
shè
to shoot, to eject, to emit
HSK 5
影
yǐng
shadow; image, reflection; photograph
HSK 1

Additional Information

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Chinese
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