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拙嘴笨舌

Mandarin · pinyin zhuō zuǐ bèn shé

see 笨嘴拙舌 bèn zuǐ zhuō shé

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拙: zhuō · stupid, clumsy, crude; convention
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
笨: bèn · foolish, stupid, dull; awkward
舌: shé · tongue; clapper of bell; Kangxi radical 135

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1–3–4–2 · zhuo1 zui3 ben4 she2

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zyut3 zeoi2 ban6 sit3

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