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彈舌

简弹舌 · 繁彈舌

Mandarin · pinyin tán shé

to cluck
to trill

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彈: Look up this written character
舌: shé · tongue; clapper of bell; Kangxi radical 135
弹: dàn · pellet, bullet, shot, shell

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2–2 · tan2 she2

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