Word information
Simplified熬出头
Traditional熬出頭
Pinyináo chū tóu
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Chinese word dictionary
熬出头
áo chū tóu · to break clear of all the troubles and hardships; to achieve success; to make it
Character breakdown
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How to learn 熬出头
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