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顧此失彼
gu3 si2 sat1 bei2 |
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to focus on one thing and neglect another thing; pay attention to one aspect and overlook another Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:顧 gu3 - look at; look after; visit; customer此 ci2 - this; these; if so; thus 失 sat1 - mistake; omission; lose; neglect 彼 bei2 - that; the other; another |
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