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來硬的

简来硬的 · 繁來硬的

Mandarin · pinyin lái yìng de

to get tough
to use force

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來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
硬: yìng · hard, firm, strong; obstinate
的: de · possessive, adjectival suffix
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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2–4–5 · lai2 ying4 de5

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