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豺狼當道 (caai4 long4 dong1 dou6) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

豺狼當道 (caai4 long4 dong1 dou6, chái láng dāng dào) — (idiom) wicked people hold power; a vicious tyranny rules the land

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beyond HSK

Related words

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