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點子背

简点子背 · 繁點子背

Mandarin · pinyin diǎn zi bèi

(coll.) to have a stroke of bad luck

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點: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
点: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree

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3–5–4 · dian3 zi5 bei4

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