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滿嘴跑舌頭

简满嘴跑舌头 · 繁滿嘴跑舌頭

Mandarin · pinyin mǎn zuǐ pǎo shé tou

to talk without thinking
to drivel

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滿: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
跑: pǎo · run, flee, leave in hurry
舌: shé · tongue; clapper of bell; Kangxi radical 135
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
满: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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3–3–3–2–5 · man3 zui3 pao3 she2 tou5

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