撿破爛兒

Simplified: 捡破烂儿

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jiǎnpòlànr ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄆㄛˋ ㄌㄢˋㄦ

- to take up what others have discarded
- to scavenge junk for resale

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally: pick up rubbish
Meaning: Figuratively, to take up what others have discarded or rejected. Often disparaging or self-deprecating; literally it means scavenging junk for resale.

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