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狡兔死，走狗烹

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎo tù sǐ , zǒu gǒu pēng

see 兔死狗烹 tù sǐ gǒu pēng

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狡: jiǎo · cunning, deceitful, treacherous
兔: tù · rabbit, hare
死: sǐ · die; dead; death
走: zǒu · walk, go on foot; run; leave; Kangxi radical 156
狗: gǒu · dog, Canis familiaris
烹: pēng · boil, cook; quick fry, stir fry

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