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兩面派

简两面派 · 繁兩面派

Mandarin · pinyin liǎng miàn pài

two-faced person
double-dealing

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
面: miàn · face; surface; plane; side, dimension; Kangxi radical 176
派: pài · school of thought, sect, branch
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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3–4–4 · liang3 mian4 pai4

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loeng5 min6 paai3

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noun

double-dealer; double-crosser

adj

double-dealing

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