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陰險毒辣

简阴险毒辣 · 繁陰險毒辣

Mandarin · pinyin yīn xiǎn dú là

treacherous and murderous

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毒: dú · poison, venom; poisonous
辣: là · peppery, pungent, hot; cruel
阴: yīn · 'female' principle; dark; secret
险: xiǎn · narrow pass, strategic point

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1–3–2–4 · yin1 xian3 du2 la4

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jam1 him2 duk6 laat6

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