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拍案而起
pāiànérqǐ
1. lit. to slap the table and stand up (idiom); fig. at the end of one's tether
2. unable to take it any more

Character Breakdown

拍
pāi
to clap, to tap; to hit, to beat, to slap; beat, rhythm
HSK 5 8 丶
案
àn
file, legal case; bench, table
HSK 4 10 丶
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3 6 丶
起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1 10 丶

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