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灌米湯

简灌米汤 · 繁灌米湯

Mandarin · pinyin guàn mǐ tāng

to flatter
to butter sb up

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灌: guàn · pour; water; irrigate, flood
米: mǐ · hulled or husked uncooked rice
湯: Look up this written character
汤: tāng · hot water; soup, gravy, broth

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4–3–1 · guan4 mi3 tang1

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gun3 mai5 tong1

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