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嘰嘰歪歪

简叽叽歪歪 · 繁嘰嘰歪歪

Mandarin · pinyin jī ji wāi wāi

(coll.) to go on and on (annoyingly); to mouth off; to make a fuss

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歪: wāi · slant; inclined; askew, awry
叽: jī · sigh in disapproval; take small

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1–5–1–1 · ji1 ji5 wai1 wai1

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naggy; yammering

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