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花錢受氣

简花钱受气 · 繁花錢受氣

Mandarin · pinyin huā qián shòu qì

(idiom) to have a bad experience as a customer
to encounter poor service

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花: huā · flower; blossoms
錢: Look up this written character
受: shòu · receive, accept, get; bear, stand
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
钱: qián · money, currency, coins
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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1–2–4–4 · hua1 qian2 shou4 qi4

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