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拉交情

Mandarin · pinyin lā jiāo qing

to try to form friendly ties with sb for one's own benefit
to suck up to sb

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拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
交: jiāo · mix; intersect; exchange, communicate; deliver
情: qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion

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1–1–5 · la1 jiao1 qing5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

laai1 gaau1 cing4

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