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惡作劇

简恶作剧 · 繁惡作劇

Mandarin · pinyin è zuò jù

practical joke
prank
to play a practical joke

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惡: Look up this written character
作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
劇: Look up this written character
恶: è · evil, wicked, bad, foul
剧: jù · theatrical plays, opera, drama

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4–4–4 · e4 zuo4 ju4

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ok3 zok3 kek6

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noun

prank; practical joke; trick; hoax

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