勾肩搭背(gōu jiān dā bèi)

4 characters

(idiom) arms around each other's shoulders

Character breakdown

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surname GouFull guide →
shoulderFull guide →
to put upFull guide →
variant of 背[bei1]Full guide →

Word information

Pinyin
gōu jiān dā bèi
Meaning
(idiom) arms around each other's shoulders
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
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