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嘴裡

简嘴里 · 繁嘴裡

Mandarin · pinyin zuǐ lǐ

mouth
in the mouth
on one's lips
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嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
裡: Look up this written character
里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166

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3–3 · zui3 li3

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