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買笑追歡

简 买笑追欢 · 繁 買笑追歡
Mandarin · pinyin mǎi xiào zhuī huān

Meanings

  1. lit. to buy smiles to seek happiness
  2. abandon oneself to the pleasures of the flesh (idiom)
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買
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笑
xiào · smile, laugh, giggle; snicker
追
zhuī · pursue, chase after; expel
歡
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买
mǎi · buy, purchase; bribe, persuade
欢
huān · happy, pleased, glad; joy; enjoy
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3–4–1–1 · mai3 xiao4 zhui1 huan1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

maai5 siu3 zeoi1 fun1

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買笑追歡 · mai3 xiao4 zhui1 huan1
CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG · edition 2026-10-13 · source line 103,526
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Exact source record買笑追歡 买笑追欢 [mai3 xiao4 zhui1 huan1] /lit. to buy smiles to seek happiness/abandon oneself to the pleasures of the flesh (idiom)/