笨嘴拙腮

Mandarin · pinyin bèn zuǐ zhuō sāi

Meanings

  1. see 笨嘴拙舌 bèn zuǐ zhuō shé
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笨
bèn · foolish, stupid, dull; awkward
嘴
zuǐ · mouth, lips
拙
zhuō · stupid, clumsy, crude; convention
腮
sāi · lower part of face; jaw; gills of a fish
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4–3–1–1 · ben4 zui3 zhuo1 sai1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ban6 zeoi2 zyut3 soi1

Cantonese word readings for 笨嘴拙腮. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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ban6 zeoi2 zyut3 soi1

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