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七嘴八張

简七嘴八张 · 繁七嘴八張

Mandarin · pinyin qī zuǐ bā zhāng

see 七嘴八舌 qī zuǐ bā shé

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七: qī · seven
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
張: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet; 26th lunar mansion, determinative star υ¹ Hydrae
张: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet

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1–3–1–1 · qi1 zui3 ba1 zhang1

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cat1 zeoi2 baat3 zoeng1

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