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豈有此理
简 岂有此理 · 繁 豈有此理Mandarin · pinyin qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ
Meanings
- how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous
- ridiculous
- absurd
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3–3–3–3 · qi3 you3 ci3 li3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
hei2 jau5 ci2 lei5
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hei2 jau5 ci2 lei5
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phrase
- (idiomatic) preposterous; outrageous; absurd
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