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咬甲癖

Mandarin · pinyin yǎo jiǎ pǐ

onychophagia (nail biting)

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咬: yǎo · bite, gnaw
甲: jiǎ · armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem
癖: pǐ · craving, weakness for; indigestion

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3–3–3 · yao3 jia3 pi3

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ngaau5 gaap3 pik1

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