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卑鄙齷齪

简卑鄙龌龊 · 繁卑鄙齷齪

Mandarin · pinyin bēi bǐ wò chuò

sordid and contemptible (idiom); vile and repulsive (esp. character or action)

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卑: bēi · humble, low, inferior; despise
鄙: bǐ · mean; low
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齪: Look up this written character
龌: wò · narrow, small; dirty
龊: chuò · narrow, small; dirty

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1–3–4–4 · bei1 bi3 wo4 chuo4

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bei1 pei2 ak1 cuk1

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(idiomatic) vile; despicable

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