打退堂鼓(dǎ tuì táng gǔ)

4 characters

lit. to beat the return drum (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
dǎ tuì táng gǔ
Meaning
lit. to beat the return drum (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
Same

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