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擺了一道

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Mandarin · pinyin bǎi le yī dào

to play tricks on
to make a fool of

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了: le · to finish; particle of completed action
一: yī · one; a, an; alone
道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
摆: bǎi · put, place; display; swing, sway

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3–5–1–4 · bai3 le5 yi1 dao4

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