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壓臺戲

简压台戏 · 繁壓臺戲

Mandarin · pinyin yā tái xì

last item on a show
grand finale

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压: yā · press; oppress; crush; pressure
台: tái · platform; unit; term of address
戏: xì · theatrical play, show

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1–2–4 · ya1 tai2 xi4

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aat3 toi4 hei3

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