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惹草拈花

Mandarin · pinyin rě cǎo niān huā

see 拈花惹草 niān huā rě cǎo

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惹: rě · irritate, vex, offend, incite
草: cǎo · grass, straw, thatch, herbs
拈: niān · pick up with fingers; draw lots
花: huā · flower; blossoms

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3–3–1–1 · re3 cao3 nian1 hua1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

je5 cou2 nim1 faa1

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