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包攬詞訟

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Mandarin · pinyin bāo lǎn cí sòng

to canvas for lawsuits (idiom); to practice chicanery

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包: bāo · wrap, pack, bundle; package
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揽: lǎn · grasp, take hold of; monopolize
词: cí · words; phrase, expression
讼: sòng · accuse; argue, dispute; litigate

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1–3–2–4 · bao1 lan3 ci2 song4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

baau1 laam5 ci4 zung6

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baau1 laam5 ci4 zung6

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(idiomatic) to pettifog; to engage in legal pettifoggery; to practice chicanery

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