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撕破臉皮

简撕破脸皮 · 繁撕破臉皮

Mandarin · pinyin sī pò liǎn pí

see 撕破臉 sī pò liǎn

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撕: sī · rip, tear; buy cloth
破: pò · break, ruin, destroy; rout
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation

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1–4–3–2 · si1 po4 lian3 pi2

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si1 po3 lim5 pei4

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verb

to shed all pretence of cordiality; to have an acrimonious falling out

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