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光動嘴

简光动嘴 · 繁光動嘴

Mandarin · pinyin guāng dòng zuǐ

empty talk
mere rhetoric
palaver

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光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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1–4–3 · guang1 dong4 zui3

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gwong1 dung6 zeoi2

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