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歪門邪道

简歪门邪道 · 繁歪門邪道

Mandarin · pinyin wāi mén xié dào

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歪: wāi · slant; inclined; askew, awry
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
邪: xié · wrong, evil, depraved, vicious, perverse, heterodox
道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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1–2–2–4 · wai1 men2 xie2 dao4

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