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脚踏两只船

jiǎotàliǎngzhīchuán

Traditional: 腳踏兩隻船

to have a foot in both camps / to have a bet each way / to be having an affair

Character Breakdown

脚
jiǎo
leg, foot; foundation, base
HSK 3
踏
tà
to trample, to tread on, to walk over
HSK 6
两
liǎng
two, both, pair, couple; ounce
HSK 2
只
zhī
only, merely, just
HSK 3
船
chuán
ship, boat, vessel
HSK 3

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