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砸锅卖铁

záguōmàitiě

Traditional: 砸鍋賣鐵

to be willing to sacrifice everything one has (idiom)

Character Breakdown

砸
zá
to smash, to pound, to crush, to break
HSK 6
锅
guō
cooking-pot, saucepan
HSK 5
卖
mài
to sell; to betray; to show off
HSK 2
铁
tiě
iron; strong, solid, firm
HSK 3

Additional Information

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Chinese
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