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抽嘴巴

Mandarin · pinyin chōu zuǐ ba

to slap

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抽: chōu · draw out, pull out; sprout
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
巴: bā · greatly desire, anxiously hope

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1–3–5 · chou1 zui3 ba5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cau1 zeoi2 baa1

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