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調皮搗蛋

简调皮捣蛋 · 繁調皮搗蛋

Mandarin · pinyin tiáo pí dǎo dàn

naughty; mischievous; to act up

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皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
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蛋: dàn · eggs; term of abuse
调: diào · transfer, move, change; tune
捣: dǎo · hull; thresh; beat, attack

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2–2–3–4 · tiao2 pi2 dao3 dan4

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