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窩膿包

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Mandarin · pinyin wō nóng bāo

useless weakling

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包: bāo · wrap, pack, bundle; package
窝: wō · nest; cave, den; hiding place
脓: nóng · pus

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1–2–1 · wo1 nong2 bao1

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