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么麼小醜

简幺麽小丑 · 繁么麼小醜

Mandarin · pinyin yāo mó xiǎo chǒu

(idiom) insignificant wretch

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么: me · interrogative particle; small
麼: me · interrogative final particle; insignificant, small, tiny
小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
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幺: yāo · one; tiny, small
麽: mó · interrogative final particle; insignificant, small, tiny
丑: chǒu · clown, comedian; second earthly branch

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1–2–3–3 · yao1 mo2 xiao3 chou3

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