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插翅难飞

chāchìnánfēi

Traditional: 插翅難飛

lit. even given wings, you couldn't fly (idiom); fig. impossible to escape

Character Breakdown

插
chā
to insert, to stick in; to pierce; to plant
HSK 5
翅
chì
wings; fins
HSK 5
难
nán
hard, difficult, arduous; unable
HSK 3
飞
fēi
to fly, to dart; high
HSK 1

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