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七彎八拐

简七弯八拐 · 繁七彎八拐

Mandarin · pinyin qī wān bā guǎi

(idiom) twisting and turning
(idiom) tricky and complicated

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七: qī · seven
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八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
拐: guǎi · kidnap, abduct; turn
弯: wān · bend, curve

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1–1–1–3 · qi1 wan1 ba1 guai3

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