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逗人發笑

简逗人发笑 · 繁逗人發笑

Mandarin · pinyin dòu rén fā xiào

to make people laugh

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逗: dòu · tempt, allure, arouse, stir
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
笑: xiào · smile, laugh, giggle; snicker
发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair

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4–2–1–4 · dou4 ren2 fa1 xiao4

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