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妄下雌黃

简妄下雌黄 · 繁妄下雌黃

Mandarin · pinyin wàng xià cí huáng

to alter a text indiscriminately (idiom)
to make irresponsible criticism

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妄: wàng · absurd, foolish, reckless; false
下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
雌: cí · female; feminine; gentle, soft
黃: huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
黄: huáng · yellow; surname

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4–4–2–2 · wang4 xia4 ci2 huang2

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