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拆东补西

chāi dōng bǔ xī

Definitions

  • •lit. pull down the east wall to repair the west (idiom); fig. temporary expedient
  • •Rob Peter to pay Paul

Child Words of 拆东补西

补
bǔ
西
xī
拆
chāi
东
dōng