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耍嘴皮子

Mandarin · pinyin shuǎ zuǐ pí zi

to talk glibly
to talk big
to be all talk

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耍: shuǎ · frolic, play, amuse, play with
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch

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3–3–2–5 · shua3 zui3 pi2 zi5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

saa2 zeoi2 pei4 zi2

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verb

(derogatory) to be a smooth talker; to be a slick talker
(verb-object) to be all talk and no action

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