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投錯胎

简投错胎 · 繁投錯胎

Mandarin · pinyin tóu cuò tāi

to be reincarnated in the wrong womb
(fig.) to be born into unfortunate circumstances (impoverished family, domestic violence etc)

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投: tóu · throw, cast, fling, pitch; jump
錯: cuò · error, blunder, mistake, wrong
胎: tāi · unborn child, embryo, fetus
错: cuò · error, blunder, mistake; wrong

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2–4–1 · tou2 cuo4 tai1

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