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帽子戲法

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Mandarin · pinyin mào zi xì fǎ

hat trick (when one player scores three goals)

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帽: mào · hat, cap; cap-like tops
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
戲: Look up this written character
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
戏: xì · theatrical play, show

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4–5–4–3 · mao4 zi5 xi4 fa3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

mou2 zi2 hei3 faat3

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noun

(sports) hat trick (three goals scored by one player in a game)

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