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矢口否認

简矢口否认 · 繁矢口否認

Mandarin · pinyin shǐ kǒu fǒu rèn

to deny flatly

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矢: shǐ · arrow, dart; vow, swear
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
否: fǒu · not, no, negative; final particle; hexagram ䷋
認: rèn · recognize, know, understand
认: rèn · recognize, know, understand

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3–3–3–4 · shi3 kou3 fou3 ren4

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ci2 hau2 fau2 jing6

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(idiomatic) to completely and staunchly deny

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