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耍花槍

简耍花枪 · 繁耍花槍

Mandarin · pinyin shuǎ huā qiāng

to play tricks
to dupe

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耍: shuǎ · frolic, play, amuse, play with
花: huā · flower; blossoms
槍: Look up this written character
枪: qiāng · spear, lance; gun, rifle

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3–1–1 · shua3 hua1 qiang1

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saa2 faa1 coeng1

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verb

(idiomatic) to play tricks

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