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引狗入寨

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn gǒu rù zhài

lit. to lead the dog into the village (idiom)
fig. to introduce a potential source of trouble

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引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
狗: gǒu · dog, Canis familiaris
入: rù · enter, come in(to), join
寨: zhài · stockade, stronghold, outpost; brothel

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3–3–4–4 · yin3 gou3 ru4 zhai4

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jan5 gau2 jap6 zaai6

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