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交口稱譽

简交口称誉 · 繁交口稱譽

Mandarin · pinyin jiāo kǒu chēng yù

voices unanimous in praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation

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交: jiāo · mix; intersect; exchange, communicate; deliver
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
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称: chēng · call; name, brand; address; say
誉: yù · fame, reputation; praise

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1–3–1–4 · jiao1 kou3 cheng1 yu4

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(idiomatic) to unanimously praise

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