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夾手夾腳

gaap3 sau2 gaap3 goek3

to work with concerted efforts; mutually coordinate

This word can only be used in Spoken Cantonese or informal Cantonese writing. 粵

Level: 3

夾手夾腳

夾 gaap3 jia1 jia2 - press from both sides; wedged between; clip
手 sau2 shou3 - hand
夾 gaap3 jia1 jia2 - press from both sides; wedged between; clip
腳 goek3 jue2 jiao3 - foot; feet

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我哋幾個夾手夾腳，好快就做完份報告書粵 edit
We will be able to complete the report very soon with everyone's help and cooperation.

This word was added by bybell on 4th Feb 2008

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