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咬著耳朵

简咬着耳朵 · 繁咬著耳朵

Mandarin · pinyin yǎo zhe ěr duo

whispering in sb's ear

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咬: yǎo · bite, gnaw
著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
耳: ěr · ear; merely, only; handle; Kangxi radical 128
朵: duǒ · cluster of flowers; earlobe
着: zhe · make move, take action

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3–5–3–5 · yao3 zhe5 er3 duo5

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