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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
雞鳴狗盜 鸡鸣狗盗 [ji1 ming2 gou3 dao4] /crowing like a cock and stealing like a dog (idiom)/bag of tricks/useful talents/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 雞鳴狗盜
fowl / chicken / CL:隻|只[] / (slang) prostitute
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