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投井下石
tóujǐngxiàshí
1. 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 7 丶
井
jǐng
well, mine shaft, pit
HSK 6 4 丶
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1 3 丶
石
shí
stone, rock, mineral
HSK 5 5 丶

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