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

拆东补西
chāi dōng bǔ xī
ch+āi·1st toned+ōng·1st toneb+ǔ·3rd tonex+ī·1st tone
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(lit.) to tear down the east wall to repair the west wall (saying) · (fig.) to rob Peter to pay Paul拆东墙补西墙chāi dōng qiáng bǔ xī qiáng
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