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受氣包

简受气包 · 繁受氣包

Mandarin · pinyin shòu qì bāo

(fig.) punching bag

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受: shòu · receive, accept, get; bear, stand
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
包: bāo · wrap, pack, bundle; package
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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4–4–1 · shou4 qi4 bao1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sau6 hei3 baau1

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noun

one who is habitually the subject of bullying or is the person that others vent their spleen on

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