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歪瓜裂棗

简 歪瓜裂枣 · 繁 歪瓜裂棗
Mandarin · pinyin wāi guā liè zǎo

Meanings

  1. ugly
  2. repulsive
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Characters in this entry

歪
wāi · slant; inclined; askew, awry
瓜
guā · melon, gourd, cucumber; Kangxi radical 97
裂
liè · split, crack, break open; rend
棗
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枣
zǎo · date tree; dates, jujubes; surname
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1–1–4–3 · wai1 gua1 lie4 zao3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

waai1 gwaa1 lit6 zou2

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waai1 gwaa1 lit6 zou2

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phrase

  1. (derogatory) a group of unattractive people (or objects)

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