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不對頭

简不对头 · 繁不對頭

Mandarin · pinyin bù duì tóu

fishy
not right
amiss

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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4–4–2 · bu4 dui4 tou2

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