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磨破嘴皮

Mandarin · pinyin mó pò zuǐ pí

to talk until one is blue in the face

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磨: mó · grind; polish; rub; wear out; a millstone
破: pò · break, ruin, destroy; rout
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer

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2–4–3–2 · mo2 po4 zui3 pi2

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mo4 po3 zeoi2 pei4

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