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狼心狗肺

Mandarin · pinyin láng xīn gǒu fèi

lit. heart of wolf and lungs of dog (idiom)
cruel and unscrupulous

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狼: láng · wolf
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
狗: gǒu · dog, Canis familiaris
肺: fèi · lungs

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2–1–3–4 · lang2 xin1 gou3 fei4

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(idiomatic) extremely cruel and evil
(idiomatic) ungrateful; biting the hand that feeds one

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