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枉顧

简枉顾 · 繁枉顧

Mandarin · pinyin wǎng gù

to neglect
to misuse
to mistreat
to abuse

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枉: wǎng · useless, in vain; bent, crooked
顧: Look up this written character
顾: gù · look back; look at; look after

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3–4 · wang3 gu4

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wong2 gu3

Cantonese word readings for 枉顧. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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