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罵到臭頭

简骂到臭头 · 繁罵到臭頭

Mandarin · pinyin mà dào chòu tóu

to chew sb out (Tw)

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到: dào · go to, arrive, been to
臭: chòu · smell, stink, emit foul odor
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
骂: mà · accuse, blame, curse, scold
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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4–4–4–2 · ma4 dao4 chou4 tou2

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