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賤骨頭

简贱骨头 · 繁賤骨頭

Mandarin · pinyin jiàn gǔ tou

miserable wretch
contemptible individual

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賤: Look up this written character
骨: gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
贱: jiàn · mean, low; cheap, worthless
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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4–3–5 · jian4 gu3 tou5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zin6 gwat1 tau4

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noun

(derogatory, offensive) one who has no respect or sense of shame for oneself; miserable wretch; worthless bastard
(derogatory or humorous, offensive) one who willingly puts oneself through difficulty and hardship

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