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討擾

简讨扰 · 繁討擾

Mandarin · pinyin tǎo rǎo

I beg to disturb you
I trespass on your hospitality
Thank you for your hospitality!

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讨: tǎo · to discuss; ask for, beg; demand; dun; marry
扰: rǎo · disturb, annoy, agitate

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3–3 · tao3 rao3

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tou2 jiu5

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