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垫脚石

Traditional 墊腳石

diàn jiǎo shí

stepping stone

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diàn jiǎo shí 墊腳石

stepping stone
fig. person used to advance one's career

Its characters

垫diànpadHSK 7–9
脚jiǎofootHSK 3
石shírock

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