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敲边鼓
敲邊鼓
qiāobiāngǔ
1. to back sb up
2. to support sb in an argument
3. (lit. to beat nearby drum)

Character Breakdown

敲
qiāo
to hammer, to pound, to strike
HSK 4 14 丶
边
biān
border, edge, margin, side
HSK 2 5 丶
鼓
gǔ
drum; to beat, to strike; to rouse
HSK 4 13 丶

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