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強買強賣

简强买强卖 · 繁強買強賣

Mandarin · pinyin qiǎng mǎi qiǎng mài

to force sb to buy or sell
to trade using coercion

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強: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
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强: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
买: mǎi · buy, purchase; bribe, persuade
卖: mài · sell; betray; show off

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3–3–3–4 · qiang3 mai3 qiang3 mai4

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koeng5 maai5 koeng5 maai6

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