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生搬硬套 (saang1 bun1 ngaang6 tou3) — copy mechanically disregard of specific conditions; apply or copy mechanically in Cantonese

saangˉ¹生bunˉ¹搬ngaangˍ₆硬tou˗₃套
Mandarin Pinyin: sheng1 ban1 ying4 tao4

Meaning of 生搬硬套

nouncopy mechanically disregard of specific conditions; apply or copy mechanically
nounapplying without thought; copying blindly (idiom)

Characters in 生搬硬套

生saang1
unripe; uncooked; raw
搬bun1
move; take away; remove; carry
硬ngaang6
(of attitude, willpower, etc) strong; firm; inflexible; obstinate
套tou3
cover; case; wrapper; glove

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