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添砖加瓦
添磚加瓦
tiānzhuānjiāwǎ
1. lit. contribute bricks and tiles for a building (idiom)
2. fig. to do one's bit to help

Character Breakdown

添
tiān
to add, to append, to increase, to replenish
HSK 6 11 丶
砖
zhuān
tile, brick
HSK 6 9 丶
加
jiā
to add to, to increase, to augment
HSK 3 5 丶
瓦
wǎ
tile; pottery, earthenware
HSK 6 4 丶

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