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調戲

简调戏 · 繁調戲

Mandarin · pinyin tiáo xì

to take liberties with a woman
to dally
to assail a woman with obscenities

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戲: Look up this written character
调: diào · transfer, move, change; tune
戏: xì · theatrical play, show

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2–4 · tiao2 xi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tiu4 hei3

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verb

to tease; to make fun of; to muck around with
to flirt with (especially a man with a woman)

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