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引逗

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn dòu

to tantalize
to lead on
to tease

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引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
逗: dòu · tempt, allure, arouse, stir

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3–4 · yin3 dou4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jan5 dau6

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verb

to tease; to kid; to poke fun at
to entice; to lure

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