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胳膊肘朝外拐

gēbozhǒucháowàiguǎi

the elbow turns the wrong way / to favor an outsider instead of someone on one's own side (idiom)

Character Breakdown

胳
gē
arms; armpit
HSK 4
膊
bó
shoulder, upper arm
HSK 4
肘
zhǒu
elbow, shoulder; to help someone carry a load
朝
cháo
to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning
HSK 5
外
wài
out, outside, external; foreign; in addition
HSK 2
拐
guǎi
to kidnap, to abduct; to turn; crutch
HSK 5

Additional Information

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