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招風惹雨

简招风惹雨 · 繁招風惹雨

Mandarin · pinyin zhāo fēng rě yǔ

see 招風惹草 zhāo fēng rě cǎo

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招: zhāo · beckon, summon; recruit, levy
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
惹: rě · irritate, vex, offend, incite
雨: yǔ · rain; rainy; Kangxi radical 173
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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1–1–3–3 · zhao1 feng1 re3 yu3

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