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爭鋒吃醋

简争锋吃醋 · 繁爭鋒吃醋

Mandarin · pinyin zhēng fēng chī cù

variant of 爭風吃醋 zhēng fēng chī cù

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吃: chī · eat; drink; suffer, endure, bear
醋: cù · vinegar; jealousy, envy
争: zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive
锋: fēng · point of spear, sharp point

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1–1–1–4 · zheng1 feng1 chi1 cu4

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