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耍花樣

简耍花样 · 繁耍花樣

Mandarin · pinyin shuǎ huā yàng

to play tricks on sb

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耍: shuǎ · frolic, play, amuse, play with
花: huā · flower; blossoms
樣: yàng · shape, form, pattern, style
样: yàng · shape, form, pattern, style

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3–1–4 · shua3 hua1 yang4

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saa2 faa1 joeng2

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