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對著和尚罵賊禿

简对着和尚骂贼秃 · 繁對著和尚罵賊禿

Mandarin · pinyin duì zhe hé shang mà zéi tū

(lit.) in the presence of a monk, insult another monk, calling him a bald-headed bandit (saying)
(fig.) to insult indirectly; to criticize obliquely

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
和: hé · harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
尚: shàng · still, yet; even; fairly, rather
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对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
着: zhe · make move, take action
骂: mà · accuse, blame, curse, scold
贼: zéi · thief, traitor; kill
秃: tū · bald

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4–5–2–5–4–2–1 · dui4 zhe5 he2 shang5 ma4 zei2 tu1

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