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冤家對頭

简冤家对头 · 繁冤家對頭

Mandarin · pinyin yuān jiā duì tóu

enemy (idiom); opponent
arch-enemy

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冤: yuān · grievance, injustice, wrong
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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1–1–4–2 · yuan1 jia1 dui4 tou2

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jyun1 gaa1 deoi3 tau4

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