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生吞活剥

shēngtūnhuóbō

Traditional: 生吞活剝

to swallow whole (idiom); fig. to apply uncritically

Character Breakdown

生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1
吞
tūn
to absorb, to annex; to engulf; to swallow
HSK 6
活
huó
to exist, to live, to survive; living, working
HSK 4
剥
bō
to peel, to skin; to exploit
HSK 6

Additional Information

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