流裡流氣

简 流里流气 · 繁 流裡流氣
Mandarin · pinyin liú li liú qì

Meanings

  1. hooliganism
  2. rowdyism
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流
liú · flow, circulate, drift; class
裡
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氣
qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
里
lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
气
qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
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2–5–2–4 · liu2 li5 liu2 qi4

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