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耍私情

Mandarin · pinyin shuǎ sī qíng

the play of passions
carried away by passion (e.g. to commit a crime)

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耍: shuǎ · frolic, play, amuse, play with
私: sī · private, personal; secret
情: qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion

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3–1–2 · shua3 si1 qing2

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saa2 si1 cing4

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