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赶鸭子上架
趕鴨子上架
gǎnyāzishàngjià
1. lit. to drive a duck onto a perch (idiom)
2. fig. to push sb to do sth way beyond their ability

Character Breakdown

赶
gǎn
to pursue, to overtake; to hurry; to expel
HSK 4 10 丶
鸭
yā
duck; Anas species (various)
HSK 4 10 丶
子
zi
son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing
HSK 1 3 丶
上
shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
HSK 1 3 丶
架
jià
frame, rack, stand; to prop up
HSK 5 9 丶

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