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背殺

简背杀 · 繁背殺

Mandarin · pinyin bèi shā

(slang) (usu. of a woman) sb who looks stunning from behind
sb who has a great figure but not necessarily an attractive face
abbr. for 背影殺手 bèi yǐng shā shǒu

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背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
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杀: shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt

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4–1 · bei4 sha1

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