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嘴賤

简嘴贱 · 繁嘴賤

Mandarin · pinyin zuǐ jiàn

prone to saying sth inappropriate or offensive

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嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
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贱: jiàn · mean, low; cheap, worthless

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3–4 · zui3 jian4

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