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以老賣老

简以老卖老 · 繁以老賣老

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ lǎo mài lǎo

variant of 倚老賣老 yǐ lǎo mài lǎo

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以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
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卖: mài · sell; betray; show off

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3–3–4–3 · yi3 lao3 mai4 lao3

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ji5 lou5 maai6 lou5

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