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賴賬

简赖账 · 繁賴賬

Mandarin · pinyin lài zhàng

to renege on a debt

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赖: lài · rely, depend on; accuse falsely
账: zhàng · accounts; bill, debt; credit

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4–4 · lai4 zhang4

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