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朗朗上口

Mandarin · pinyin lǎng lǎng shàng kǒu

to flow right off the tongue (of lyrics or poetry)
to recite with ease
catchy (of a song)

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朗: lǎng · clear, bright; distinct
上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate

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3–3–4–3 · lang3 lang3 shang4 kou3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

long5 long5 soeng5 hau2

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(of poetry or phrases) flowing off the tongue with ease
(of music) catchy

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