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霍霍

Mandarin · pinyin huò huò

(literary) (onom.) sound of sharpening a knife
(coll.) to mess with; to cause harm to (sb or sth)

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霍: huò · quickly, suddenly; surname

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4–4 · huo4 huo4

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adv

(onomatopoeic) sound made by sharpening a knife

adj

shining; sparkling

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