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豬狗不如

简猪狗不如 · 繁豬狗不如

Mandarin · pinyin zhū gǒu bù rú

worse than a dog or pig
lower than low

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豬: zhū · pig, hog
狗: gǒu · dog, Canis familiaris
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
猪: zhū · pig, hog, wild boar

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1–3–4–2 · zhu1 gou3 bu4 ru2

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(derogatory) base; contemptible; vile

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