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佔下風

简占下风 · 繁佔下風

Mandarin · pinyin zhàn xià fēng

to be at a disadvantage

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佔: Look up this written character
下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
占: zhàn · divine; observe; versify
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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4–4–1 · zhan4 xia4 feng1

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zim3 haa6 fung1

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