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誨淫誨盜

简诲淫诲盗 · 繁誨淫誨盜

Mandarin · pinyin huì yín huì dào

to promote sex and violence
to stir up lust and covetousness

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淫: yín · obscene, licentious, lewd
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诲: huì · teach, instruct; encourage, urge
盗: dào · rob, steal; thief, bandit

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4–2–4–4 · hui4 yin2 hui4 dao4

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fui3 jam4 fui3 dou6

Cantonese word readings for 誨淫誨盜. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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