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賺吆喝

简赚吆喝 · 繁賺吆喝

Mandarin · pinyin zhuàn yāo he

(of a company) to gain recognition through promotional efforts; to spend money to win customers

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吆: yāo · bawl, yell, shout, cry out
喝: hē · drink; shout, call out
赚: zhuàn · make money, earn; gain, profit

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4–1–5 · zhuan4 yao1 he5

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