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拆東牆補西牆

chāidōngqiángbǔxīqiáng

ㄔㄞ ㄉㄨㄥ ㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄅㄨˇ ㄒㄧ ㄑㄧㄤˊ

Simplified 拆东墙补西墙

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  1. 1(lit.) to tear down the east wall to repair the west wall (saying)
  2. 2(fig.) to rob Peter to pay Paul

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