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背影殺手

简背影杀手 · 繁背影殺手

Mandarin · pinyin bèi yǐng shā shǒu

(slang) (usu. of a woman) sb who looks stunning from behind
sb who has a great figure but not necessarily an attractive face
abbr. to 背殺 bèi shā

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背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
影: yǐng · shadow; image, reflection; photograph
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手: shǒu · hand
杀: shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt

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4–3–1–3 · bei4 ying3 sha1 shou3

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