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杯盤狼藉

简杯盘狼藉 · 繁杯盤狼藉

Mandarin · pinyin bēi pán láng jí

cups and dishes in complete disorder (idiom); after a riotous drinking party

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杯: bēi · cup, glass
盤: Look up this written character
狼: láng · wolf
藉: jí · mat, pad; rely on; pretext
盘: pán · tray, plate, dish; examine

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1–2–2–2 · bei1 pan2 lang2 ji2

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bui1 pun4 long4 zik6

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(idiomatic) describes wine cups and plates spread over a dining table in disarray after a feast

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