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大壞蛋

简大坏蛋 · 繁大壞蛋

Mandarin · pinyin dà huài dàn

scoundrel
bastard

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
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蛋: dàn · eggs; term of abuse
坏: huài · rotten, spoilt, bad, broken down

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4–4–4 · da4 huai4 dan4

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