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傾巢來犯

简倾巢来犯 · 繁傾巢來犯

Mandarin · pinyin qīng cháo lái fàn

to turn out in force ready to attack (idiom)

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巢: cháo · nest, living quarter in tree
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
犯: fàn · commit crime, violate; criminal
倾: qīng · upset, pour out, overflow
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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1–2–2–4 · qing1 chao2 lai2 fan4

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