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活口

Mandarin · pinyin huó kǒu

sb who witnesses a crime and is not killed by the perpetrator
a captive who can provide information

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活: huó · live, exist, survive; lively
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate

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2–3 · huo2 kou3

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wut6 hau2

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