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捋虎鬚

简捋虎须 · 繁捋虎鬚

Mandarin · pinyin luō hǔ xū

lit. to stroke the tiger's whiskers
to do sth very daring

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捋: lǚ · to pluck; to gather in the fingers; to rub; to scrape off
虎: hǔ · tiger; brave, fierce; surname
鬚: Look up this written character
须: xū · must, have to, necessary

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1–3–1 · luo1 hu3 xu1

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lyut3 fu2 sou1

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