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賣破綻

简卖破绽 · 繁賣破綻

Mandarin · pinyin mài pò zhàn

to feign an opening in order to hoodwink the opponent (in a fight, combat etc)

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破: pò · break, ruin, destroy; rout
綻: Look up this written character
卖: mài · sell; betray; show off
绽: zhàn · ripped seam, rend, crack

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4–4–4 · mai4 po4 zhan4

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