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擋郎

简挡郎 · 繁擋郎

Mandarin · pinyin dǎng láng

(slang) to ask for money
to lend money

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郎: láng · gentleman, young man; husband
挡: dǎng · obstruct, impede; stop; resist

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3–2 · dang3 lang2

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