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Chinese
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to call; to yell; to be called to call; to yell; to be called; to order |
day; sky; heaven
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day; sky; heaven
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to call; to yell; to be called to call; to yell; to be called; to order |
earth; ground; field earth; ground; field; place; land; (subor. part. adverbial); ‑ly |
earth; ground; field earth; ground; field; place; land; (subor. part. adverbial); ‑ly |
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| trad. (叫天天不應，叫地地不靈)
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叫
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天
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天
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不應
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，
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叫
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地
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地
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不靈
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| simp. (叫天天不应，叫地地不灵)
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叫
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天
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天
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不应
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，
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叫
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地
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地
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不灵
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Etymology
Literally: Cry out to the heavens, but the heavens don't respond. Cry out to the earth, but the earth is impervious.
Pronunciation
Idiom
叫天天不應，叫地地不靈
- to be up the creek without a paddle; to be without any aid