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吊胃口

Mandarin · pinyin diào wèi kǒu

(coll.) to keep sb in suspense
to tantalize
to keep on tenterhooks

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吊: diào · condole, mourn, pity; hang
胃: wèi · stomach; gizzard of fowl; 17th lunar mansion, determinative star 35 Arietis
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate

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4–4–3 · diao4 wei4 kou3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

diu3 wai6 hau2

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verb

(colloquial) to keep somebody in suspense; to tantalize; to keep on tenterhooks

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