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滚瓜烂熟

gǔnguālànshú

Traditional: 滾瓜爛熟

lit. ripe as a melon that rolls from its vine (idiom); fig. to know fluently / to know sth inside out / to know sth by heart

Character Breakdown

滚
gǔn
to boil, to roll, to turn
HSK 5
瓜
guā
melon, gourd, squash, cucumber
HSK 2
烂
làn
overcooked, overripe; rotten, spoiled
HSK 5
熟
shú
well-cooked; ripe, mature; familiar with
HSK 4

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