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豺狼當路

简豺狼当路 · 繁豺狼當路

Mandarin · pinyin chái láng dāng lù

see 豺狼當道 chái láng dāng dào

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豺: chái · wolf; cruel, wicked, mean
狼: láng · wolf
當: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
路: lù · road, path, street; journey
当: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just

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2–2–1–4 · chai2 lang2 dang1 lu4

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