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狗苟蠅營

简狗苟蝇营 · 繁狗苟蠅營

Mandarin · pinyin gǒu gǒu yíng yíng

see 蠅營狗苟 yíng yíng gǒu gǒu

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狗: gǒu · dog, Canis familiaris
苟: gǒu · careless, frivolous; illicit; grammatical particle: if, but, if only; surname; grass name
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蝇: yíng · flies
营: yíng · encampment, barracks; manage

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3–3–2–2 · gou3 gou3 ying2 ying2

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