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打水漂

dǎshuǐpiāo

to skim stones / to squander / to spend but get nothing in return

Character Breakdown

打
dǎ
to attack, to beat, to hit, to strike
HSK 1
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1
漂
piào
to drift, to float; to be tossed about; bleach
HSK 1

Additional Information

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Chinese
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