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套口供

Mandarin · pinyin tào kǒu gòng

to trap a suspect into a confession

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套: tào · case, cover, wrapper, envelope
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
供: gōng · supply, provide for; offer in worship

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4–3–4 · tao4 kou3 gong4

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tou3 hau2 gung1

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