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旁敲侧击
páng​qiāo​cè​jī

insinuate

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
旁敲侧击 (旁敲側擊) páng​qiāo​cè​jī
insinuate verb
to make indirect suggestions or hints, often with a hidden or derogatory meaning
probe indirectly verb
to approach a subject or make inquiries in an indirect way rather than being straightforward

Frequency

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0.399 per million

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Definitions
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Frequency data
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