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Mandarin · pinyin tǎo pāi

(Tw) (coll.) to seek sympathy

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拍: pāi · clap, tap, beat; beat or rhythm
讨: tǎo · to discuss; ask for, beg; demand; dun; marry

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3–1 · tao3 pai1

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verb

(chiefly Taiwan) to seek for pity

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