拎
得
清
，
知
好
歹
l
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n
l
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n
d
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d
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q
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g
q
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n
g
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h
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h
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Definitions
1. know the right thing to do
Components
拎
līn
–
to lift
得
de
–
structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc
清
Qīng
–
PN:Qing or Ch'ing dynasty of Imperial China (1644-1911)
知
zhī
–
to know
好歹
hǎo dǎi
–
good and bad