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陳規陋習

简陈规陋习 · 繁陳規陋習

Mandarin · pinyin chén guī lòu xí

(idiom) outmoded conventions; old-fashioned ways

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陋: lòu · narrow; crude, coarse; ugly
習: xí · practice; flapping wings
陈: chén · exhibit, display; plead; a surname
规: guī · rules, regulations, customs, law
习: xí · practice; flapping wings

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2–1–4–2 · chen2 gui1 lou4 xi2

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can4 kwai1 lau6 zaap6

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(idiomatic) outdated and objectionable rules and customs

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