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填鴨式

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Mandarin · pinyin tián yā shì

force feeding (as a teaching method)

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填: tián · fill in, fill up; make good
鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
式: shì · style, system, formula, rule
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)

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2–1–4 · tian2 ya1 shi4

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