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歪瓜裂棗

简歪瓜裂枣 · 繁歪瓜裂棗

Mandarin · pinyin wāi guā liè zǎo

ugly
repulsive

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歪: wāi · slant; inclined; askew, awry
瓜: guā · melon, gourd, cucumber; Kangxi radical 97
裂: liè · split, crack, break open; rend
棗: Look up this written character
枣: zǎo · date tree; dates, jujubes; surname

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1–1–4–3 · wai1 gua1 lie4 zao3

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waai1 gwaa1 lit6 zou2

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(derogatory) a group of unattractive people (or objects)

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