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反咬一口

Mandarin · pinyin fǎn yǎo yī kǒu

to make a false countercharge

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
咬: yǎo · bite, gnaw
一: yī · one; a, an; alone
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate

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3–3–1–3 · fan3 yao3 yi1 kou3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

faan2 ngaau5 jat1 hau2

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