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危辭聳聽

简危辞耸听 · 繁危辭聳聽

Mandarin · pinyin wēi cí sǒng tīng

to startle sb with scary tale

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危: wēi · dangerous, precarious; high; 12th lunar mansion, determinative star α Aquarii (Sadalmelik)
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聽: tīng · hear, listen; understand; obey
辞: cí · words, speech, expression, phrase
耸: sǒng · urge on; rise up; stir, excite
听: tīng · hear; understand; obey, comply

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1–2–3–1 · wei1 ci2 song3 ting1

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ngai4 ci4 sung2 ting1

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