tongue-in-cheek

Part of speech: 2adj.

不认真的, 不当真的, 半开玩笑的

Part of speech: adv.

无诚意地

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Part of speech: 2adj.

不认真的, 不当真的, 半开玩笑的

Part of speech: adv.

无诚意地

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