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濁流

简浊流 · 繁濁流

Mandarin · pinyin zhuó liú

turbid flow
muddy waters
fig. a contemptible person
fig. corrupt or disgraceful social trends

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流: liú · flow, circulate, drift; class
浊: zhuó · muddy, turbid, dirty, filthy

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2–2 · zhuo2 liu2

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noun

muddy current; turbid waters
(figurative) corrupt or disgraceful social trends
(figurative) contemptible person

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