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數黑論白

简数黑论白 · 繁數黑論白

Mandarin · pinyin shǔ hēi lùn bái

to enumerate what is black and yellow (idiom); to criticize sb behind his back to incite quarrels
also written 數黑論黃 shǔ hēi lùn huáng

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數: shù · number; several; count; fate
黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
数: shù · number; several, count; fate
论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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3–1–4–2 · shu3 hei1 lun4 bai2

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