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王八犢子

简王八犊子 · 繁王八犢子

Mandarin · pinyin wáng bā dú zi

see 王八蛋 wáng bā dàn

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王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
犊: dú · calf; victim of sacrifice

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2–1–2–5 · wang2 ba1 du2 zi5

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wong4 baat3 duk6 zi2

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noun

(Northeastern Mandarin, colloquial, derogatory, offensive, term of abuse) son of a bitch; bastard

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