Word data
HSK
Not in HSK
FREQUENCY
Unknown
马尾穿豆腐，提不起来 mǎ wěi chuān dòu fu ， tí bu qǐ lai
lit. like tofu strung on horsetail, you can't lift it
Word data
| HSK | Not in HSK |
| Frequency | Unknown |
Definitions
- 1. lit. like tofu strung on horsetail, you can't lift it
- 2. fig. let's not talk of this (pun on 提tí)
Characters
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horse; surname Ma
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tail; remainder; remnant
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to wear; to put on; to dress
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bean; pea; variant of 豆dòu
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rotten; decay
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to mention; to raise (an issue); to put forward
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not; no; (negative prefix)
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to get up; to rise; to start
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to come; to arrive; next
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