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唾沫星子

Mandarin · pinyin tuò mò xīng zi

sputter

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唾: tuò · spit, spit on; saliva
沫: mò · froth, foam, bubbles, suds
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch

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4–4–1–5 · tuo4 mo4 xing1 zi5

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to3 mut6 sing1 zi2

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noun

(colloquial) spray of saliva; spittle

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