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脫離本題

tyut3 lei4 bun2 tai4

tuo1 li2 ben3 ti2

to change the subject; to digress from the topic under discussion

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 33

脫離本題

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脫 tyut3 teoi3 tuo1 tuo3 tui4 duo2 - [1] [v] take off; peel off; strip; undress
離 lei4 lei6 li4 li3 chi1 li2 - [1] [v] leave; depart; go away; separate; sepa
本 bun2 ben3 - root; source; book
題 tai4 ti2 di4 - forehead; title, subject; write, sign

This word was added by tym on 30th Jul 2005 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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