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投井下石

tóujǐngxiàshí

to throw stones at sb who fell down a well (idiom); to hit a person who is down

Character Breakdown

投
tóu
to pitch, to throw; to bid, to invest
HSK 5
井
jǐng
well, mine shaft, pit
HSK 6
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1
石
shí
stone, rock, mineral
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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