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詭辯術

简诡辩术 · 繁詭辯術

Mandarin · pinyin guǐ biàn shù

specious arguments
sophistry

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诡: guǐ · deceive, cheat, defraud; sly
辩: biàn · dispute, argue, debate, discuss
术: shù · art, skill, special feat; method, technique

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3–4–4 · gui3 bian4 shu4

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gwai2 bin6 seot6

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