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伶牙俐齒

简伶牙俐齿 · 繁伶牙俐齒

Mandarin · pinyin líng yá lì chǐ

clever and eloquent (idiom); fluent
having the gift of the gab

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伶: líng · lonely, solitary; actor
牙: yá · tooth, molars, teeth; serrated
俐: lì · smooth; active; clever, sharp
齒: Look up this written character
齿: chǐ · teeth; gears, cogs; age; simplified form of the Kangxi radical 211

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2–2–4–3 · ling2 ya2 li4 chi3

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ling4 ngaa4 lei6 ci2

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