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兩下子

简两下子 · 繁兩下子

Mandarin · pinyin liǎng xià zi

a couple of times
to repeat the same
the same old trick
tricks of the trade

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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3–4–5 · liang3 xia4 zi5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

loeng5 haa5 zi2

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phrase

(colloquial) a few times; several times
(colloquial) a few tricks; skills; (to know) a thing or two; (to have) a few tricks up one's sleeve

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