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急嘴急舌

Mandarin · pinyin jí zuǐ jí shé

lit. quick mouth and quick tongue
fig. to interrupt sb urgently and say one's piece
to chime in rapidly

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急: jí · quick, quickly; urgent, pressing
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
舌: shé · tongue; clapper of bell; Kangxi radical 135

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2–3–2–2 · ji2 zui3 ji2 she2

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