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吐舌頭

简吐舌头 · 繁吐舌頭

Mandarin · pinyin tǔ shé tou

to stick out one's tongue

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吐: tǔ · vomit, spew out, cough up
舌: shé · tongue; clapper of bell; Kangxi radical 135
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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3–2–5 · tu3 she2 tou5

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