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拐賣

简拐卖 · 繁拐賣

Mandarin · pinyin guǎi mài

human trafficking
to abduct and sell
to kidnap and sell

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拐: guǎi · kidnap, abduct; turn
賣: Look up this written character
卖: mài · sell; betray; show off

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3–4 · guai3 mai4

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verb

to abduct and sell; to traffic (people)

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