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賣關節

简卖关节 · 繁賣關節

Mandarin · pinyin mài guān jié

to solicit a bribe
to accept a bribe

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卖: mài · sell; betray; show off
关: guān · frontier pass; close; relation
节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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4–1–2 · mai4 guan1 jie2

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maai6 gwaan1 zit3

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