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沾唇

Mandarin · pinyin zhān chún

to moisten one's lips
to sip (wine, tea etc)
esp. used with negatives: never touch a drop of the stuff

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沾: zhān · moisten, wet, soak; touch
唇: chún · lips

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1–2 · zhan1 chun2

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