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丟輪扯砲

简丢轮扯炮 · 繁丟輪扯砲

Mandarin · pinyin diū lún chě pào

(idiom) flustered
confused

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丟: diū · discard, reject, lose
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扯: chě · rip up, tear down; raise; haul
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丢: diū · discard
轮: lún · wheel; revolve, turn; recur
炮: pào · large gun, cannon; artillery

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1–2–3–4 · diu1 lun2 che3 pao4

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