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乖張

简乖张 · 繁乖張

Mandarin · pinyin guāi zhāng

recalcitrant
unreasonable
peevish

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乖: guāi · rebel; crafty, shrewd
張: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet; 26th lunar mansion, determinative star υ¹ Hydrae
张: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet

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1–1 · guai1 zhang1

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adj

stubborn and unreasonable; obstinate
unfavourable; adverse

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