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嚴厲批評

简严厉批评 · 繁嚴厲批評

Mandarin · pinyin yán lì pī píng

to criticize severely
to slate

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批: pī · comment, criticize; wholesale
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严: yán · strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
厉: lì · whetstone; grind, sharpen; whet
评: píng · appraise, criticize, evaluate

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2–4–1–2 · yan2 li4 pi1 ping2

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