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有搞頭

简有搞头 · 繁有搞頭

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu gǎo tou

(coll.) worthwhile
likely to be fruitful

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
搞: gǎo · to clear, clarify
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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3–3–5 · you3 gao3 tou5

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