淌口水

Mandarin · pinyin tǎng kǒu shuǐ

Meanings

  1. to let saliva dribble from the mouth
  2. to slobber
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淌
tǎng · trickle; flow down; drip
口
kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
水
shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
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3–3–3 · tang3 kou3 shui3

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tong2 hau2 seoi2

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