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嘴不嚴

简嘴不严 · 繁嘴不嚴

Mandarin · pinyin zuǐ bù yán

to have a loose tongue

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嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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严: yán · strict, rigorous, rigid; stern

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3–4–2 · zui3 bu4 yan2

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