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搞烏龍

简搞乌龙 · 繁搞烏龍

Mandarin · pinyin gǎo wū lóng

to mess sth up

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搞: gǎo · to clear, clarify
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乌: wū · crow, rook, raven; black, dark
龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor

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3–1–2 · gao3 wu1 long2

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gaau2 wu1 lung2

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