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歪點子

简歪点子 · 繁歪點子

Mandarin · pinyin wāi diǎn zi

illegal device
devious
crooked

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歪: wāi · slant; inclined; askew, awry
點: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
点: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree

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1–3–5 · wai1 dian3 zi5

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