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卖身投靠
mài​shēn​tóu​kào

to sell one's soul

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 卖身 賣身 mài​shēn
    to sell oneself
    To sell oneself into slavery, indentured servitude, or to work for someone else, often due to poverty or extreme circumstances.
  2. 投靠 tóu​kào
    to seek refuge
    to go to someone for help or protection; to seek refuge with a relative or friend