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滿口胡柴

简满口胡柴 · 繁滿口胡柴

Mandarin · pinyin mǎn kǒu hú chái

to spout nonsense
to bullshit endlessly

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滿: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
胡: hú · recklessly, foolishly; wildly
柴: chái · firewood, faggots, fuel
满: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied

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3–3–2–2 · man3 kou3 hu2 chai2

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mun5 hau2 wu4 caai4

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