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鄙褻

简鄙亵 · 繁鄙褻

Mandarin · pinyin bǐ xiè

vulgar
disrespectful

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鄙: bǐ · mean; low
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亵: xiè · slight, insult, treat with disrespect

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3–4 · bi3 xie4

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