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Yalewòhng dóu duhk
Definition
Prostitution, gambling, and drug trafficking; the three major vices.
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How it's used
This term functions as a fixed collective noun representing three specific social vices. It is frequently used in moral warnings or when discussing criminal activities in a broad, societal context. The order of the characters is fixed and rarely changed in casual speech.
Examples
He always says he doesn't touch prostitution, gambling, or drugs.
Do you know how big an impact prostitution, gambling, and drugs have on society?
Related words
Common phrases
to stay away from prostitution, gambling, and drugs
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