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如鲠在喉

rúgěngzàihóu

Traditional: 如鯁在喉

lit. as if having a fish bone stuck in one's throat (idiom) / fig. very upset and needing to express one's displeasure

Character Breakdown

如
rú
as, as if, like, such as, supposing
HSK 3
鲠
gěng
fish bones; honest, upright
在
zài
at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
HSK 1
喉
hóu
throat, larynx, gullet; guttural
HSK 6

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Chinese
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