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灑狗血

简洒狗血 · 繁灑狗血

Mandarin · pinyin sǎ gǒu xiě

to overreact
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灑: Look up this written character
狗: gǒu · dog, Canis familiaris
血: xuè · blood; Kangxi radical 143
洒: sǎ · sprinkle; scatter; pour; to wipe away; to shiver

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3–3–3 · sa3 gou3 xie3

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saa2 gau2 hyut3

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