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咄咄稱奇

简咄咄称奇 · 繁咄咄稱奇

Mandarin · pinyin duō duō chēng qí

to cluck one's tongue in wonder

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咄: duō · noise of rage, cry out in anger
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奇: qí · strange, unusual, uncanny, occult
称: chēng · call; name, brand; address; say

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1–1–1–2 · duo1 duo1 cheng1 qi2

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