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挑嘴

Mandarin · pinyin tiāo zuǐ#

picky about food

Mandarin · pinyin tiǎo zuǐ#

to sow discord

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挑: tiāo · a load carried on the shoulders; to carry
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips

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1–3 · tiao1 zui3

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tiu1 zeoi2

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