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邪門歪道

简邪门歪道 · 繁邪門歪道

Mandarin · pinyin xié mén wāi dào

see 歪門邪道 wāi mén xié dào

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邪: xié · wrong, evil, depraved, vicious, perverse, heterodox
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
歪: wāi · slant; inclined; askew, awry
道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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2–2–1–4 · xie2 men2 wai1 dao4

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devious means; crooked ways; dishonest methods or practices

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