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有嘴沒舌

简有嘴没舌 · 繁有嘴沒舌

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu zuǐ mò shé

struck dumb
speechless

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
沒: méi · not, have not, none; to drown, sink
舌: shé · tongue; clapper of bell; Kangxi radical 135
没: méi · not, have not, none; drown, sink

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3–3–4–2 · you3 zui3 mo4 she2

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jau5 zeoi2 mut6 sit3

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