解 剖 麻 雀

jiě pōu má quèdictionary entry

to dissect a sparrow / (fig.) to examine a typical case as the basis for making a generalization

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Original source entry:

解剖麻雀 解剖麻雀 [jie3 pou1 ma2 que4] /to dissect a sparrow/(fig.) to examine a typical case as the basis for making a generalization/

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解
jiě
to divide / to break up / to split / to separate / to dissolve / to solve / to melt / to remove / to untie / to loosen / to open / to emancipate / to explain / to understand / to know / a solution / a dissection
jiè
to transport under guard
xiè
acrobatic display (esp. on horseback) (old)
Xiè
surname Xie
剖
pōu
to cut open / to analyze / Taiwan pr. [pǒu]
麻
má
hemp (variant of 麻[má]) / generic name for hemp, flax etc / hemp or flax fiber for textile materials / sesame / CL:縷|缕[lǚ] / (of materials) rough or coarse / pocked / pitted / to have pins and needles or tingling / to feel numb
Má
surname Ma
雀
qiāo
a freckle / lentigo
què
(bound form) small bird / sparrow / also pr. [qiǎo]

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