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臭氣沖天

简臭气冲天 · 繁臭氣沖天

Mandarin · pinyin chòu qì chōng tiān

(idiom) to stink to high heaven

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臭: chòu · smell, stink, emit foul odor
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
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天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
冲: chōng · soar; pour boiling water over

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4–4–1–1 · chou4 qi4 chong1 tian1

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