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爛舌頭

简烂舌头 · 繁爛舌頭

Mandarin · pinyin làn shé tóu

to gossip
to blab
a blab-mouth

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爛: Look up this written character
舌: shé · tongue; clapper of bell; Kangxi radical 135
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
烂: làn · rotten, spoiled, decayed
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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4–2–2 · lan4 she2 tou2

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laan6 sit3 tau4

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