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狂三詐四

简狂三诈四 · 繁狂三詐四

Mandarin · pinyin kuáng sān zhà sì

to deceive and swindle across the board (idiom)

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狂: kuáng · insane, mad; violent; wild
三: sān · three
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四: sì · four
诈: zhà · cheat, defraud, swindle; trick

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2–1–4–4 · kuang2 san1 zha4 si4

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kwong4 saam1 zaa3 sei3

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