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扯雞巴蛋

简扯鸡巴蛋 · 繁扯雞巴蛋

Mandarin · pinyin chě jī ba dàn

to talk shit
to drivel
bullshit

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扯: chě · rip up, tear down; raise; haul
雞: jī · chickens; domestic fowl
巴: bā · greatly desire, anxiously hope
蛋: dàn · eggs; term of abuse
鸡: jī · chicken

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3–1–5–4 · che3 ji1 ba5 dan4

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