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牛逼

Mandarin · pinyin niú bī

variant of 牛屄 niú bī

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牛: niú · cow, ox, bull; Kangxi radical 93; 9th lunar mansion, determinative star β Capricorni (Dabih)
逼: bī · compel, pressure, force; bother

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2–1 · niu2 bi1

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(vulgar) alternative form of 牛屄 (niúbī)

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