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唇槍舌劍

简唇枪舌剑 · 繁唇槍舌劍

Mandarin · pinyin chún qiāng shé jiàn

(idiom) to cross verbal swords; to have a heated verbal exchange

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唇: chún · lips
槍: Look up this written character
舌: shé · tongue; clapper of bell; Kangxi radical 135
劍: Look up this written character
枪: qiāng · spear, lance; gun, rifle
剑: jiàn · sword, dagger, saber

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2–1–2–4 · chun2 qiang1 she2 jian4

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