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撒嬌賣乖

简撒娇卖乖 · 繁撒嬌賣乖

Mandarin · pinyin sā jiāo mài guāi

to behave ingratiatingly

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撒: sā · release, cast away, let go; disperse; relax
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乖: guāi · rebel; crafty, shrewd
娇: jiāo · seductive and loveable; tender
卖: mài · sell; betray; show off

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1–1–4–1 · sa1 jiao1 mai4 guai1

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