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牙牙學語

简牙牙学语 · 繁牙牙學語

Mandarin · pinyin yá yá xué yǔ

see 咿呀學語 yī yā xué yǔ

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牙: yá · tooth, molars, teeth; serrated
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
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学: xué · learning, knowledge; school
语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression

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2–2–2–3 · ya2 ya2 xue2 yu3

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(of a baby) to babble out one's first words

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