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七扭八歪

Mandarin · pinyin qī niǔ bā wāi

misshapen
crooked
uneven (idiom)

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七: qī · seven
扭: niǔ · turn, twist, wrench; seize, grasp
八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
歪: wāi · slant; inclined; askew, awry

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1–3–1–1 · qi1 niu3 ba1 wai1

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cat1 nau2 baat3 waai1

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