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口沫橫飛

简口沫横飞 · 繁口沫橫飛

Mandarin · pinyin kǒu mò héng fēi

to speak vehemently; to express oneself with great passion

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口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
沫: mò · froth, foam, bubbles, suds
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横: héng · across
飞: fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high

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3–4–2–1 · kou3 mo4 heng2 fei1

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hau2 mut6 waang4 fei1

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