憊賴

简 惫赖 · 繁 憊賴
Mandarin · pinyin bèi lài

Meanings

  1. naughty
  2. cheeky
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憊
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賴
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惫
bèi · tired, weary, fatigued
赖
lài · rely, depend on; accuse falsely
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4–4 · bei4 lai4

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baai6 laai6

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