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伸手派

Mandarin · pinyin shēn shǒu pài

freeloader; moocher; sponger

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伸: shēn · extend, stretch out, open up; trust
手: shǒu · hand
派: pài · school of thought, sect, branch

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1–3–4 · shen1 shou3 pai4

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san1 sau2 paai3

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