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口鋒

简口锋 · 繁口鋒

Mandarin · pinyin kǒu fēng

manner of speech
tone of voice

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口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
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锋: fēng · point of spear, sharp point

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Mandarin tones

3–1 · kou3 feng1

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