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刮鬍子

简刮胡子 · 繁刮鬍子

Mandarin · pinyin guā hú zi

to shave (facial hair)

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刮: guā · shave, pare off, scrape
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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
胡: hú · recklessly, foolishly; wildly

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1–2–5 · gua1 hu2 zi5

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gwaat3 wu4 zi2

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verb

(verb-object) to shave the face
(figuratively) to scold; to criticize; to reprimand

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