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溢於言表

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Mandarin · pinyin yì yú yán biǎo

to exhibit one's feelings in one's speech

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溢: yì · overflow, brim over; full
於: yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
言: yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
表: biǎo · show, express, manifest, display
于: yú · in, on, at; go to; surname

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4–2–2–3 · yi4 yu2 yan2 biao3

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jat6 jyu1 jin4 biu2

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