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狗扯羊皮

Mandarin · pinyin gǒu chě yáng pí

to fuss around
to buzz about uselessly
to wag one's tongue

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狗: gǒu · dog, Canis familiaris
扯: chě · rip up, tear down; raise; haul
羊: yáng · sheep, goat; Kangxi radical 123
皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer

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3–3–2–2 · gou3 che3 yang2 pi2

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gau2 ce2 joeng4 pei4

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