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賭爛

简赌烂 · 繁賭爛

Mandarin · pinyin dǔ làn

(Tw) (slang) to be ticked off by (sb or sth); to be pissed at (sb or sth); to be in a foul mood; down in the dumps (from Taiwanese 揬𡳞, Tai-lo pr. tu̍h-lān)

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赌: dǔ · bet, gamble, wager; compete
烂: làn · rotten, spoiled, decayed

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3–4 · du3 lan4

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