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左彎右拐

简左弯右拐 · 繁左彎右拐

Mandarin · pinyin zuǒ wān yòu guǎi

to follow a winding path

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左: zuǒ · left; east; unorthodox, improper
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右: yòu · right; west; right-wing
拐: guǎi · kidnap, abduct; turn
弯: wān · bend, curve

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3–1–4–3 · zuo3 wan1 you4 guai3

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