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動嘴皮

简动嘴皮 · 繁動嘴皮

Mandarin · pinyin dòng zuǐ pí

to move one's lips
to wag one's tongue

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動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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4–3–2 · dong4 zui3 pi2

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