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罵不絕口

简骂不绝口 · 繁罵不絕口

Mandarin · pinyin mà bù jué kǒu

to scold without end (idiom); incessant abuse

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罵: Look up this written character
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
骂: mà · accuse, blame, curse, scold
绝: jué · to cut, sever, break off, terminate

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4–4–2–3 · ma4 bu4 jue2 kou3

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maa6 bat1 zyut6 hau2

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