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三級片

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Mandarin · pinyin sān jí piàn

third category movie (containing sexual or violent content)

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三: sān · three
級: jí · level, rank, class; grade
片: piàn · slice, splinter, strip; rad. 91
级: jí · level, rank, class; grade

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1–2–4 · san1 ji2 pian4

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saam1 kap1 pin2

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noun

(Hong Kong) Category III film
(by extension, chiefly Hong Kong) film containing explicit content; X-rated movie
(by extension, chiefly Hong Kong) film containing explicit content; X-rated movie — (especially) porn

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