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變把戲

简变把戏 · 繁變把戲

Mandarin · pinyin biàn bǎ xì

to perform magic
to do magic tricks
prestidigitation

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變: Look up this written character
把: bǎ · hold, take; guard; regard as
戲: Look up this written character
变: biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel
戏: xì · theatrical play, show

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4–3–4 · bian4 ba3 xi4

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