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搜肠刮肚
搜腸刮肚
sōuchángguādù
1. to search one's guts and belly (idiom); to racks one's brains for a solution

Character Breakdown

搜
sōu
to seek, to search, to investigate
HSK 5 12 丶
肠
cháng
intestines; emotions; sausage
HSK 5 7 丶
刮
guā
to shave; to scrape; to blow
HSK 3 8 丶
肚
dù
belly; abdomen, bowels
HSK 4 7 丶

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